George Cranswick
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George Harvard Cranswick (1882–1954) was the 2nd Bishop[1] of Gippsland[2] from 1917[3] until 1942.[4]
Educated at The King's School, Parramatta [5] and Sydney University,[6] he was ordained in 1908.[7] In a varied career he was Acting Vice-Principal of Noble College, Masulipatam, Headmaster of the CMS Bezwada, Chairman of the Deccan District Church Council, and Rector of St Paul’s, Chatswood[8] before his elevation to the Episcopate. His younger brother Geoffrey was the 8th Bishop of Tasmania.[9] An eminent author,[10] he died on 25 October 1954.[11]
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| Preceded by Arthur Wellesley Pain |
Bishop of Gippsland 1917 –1942 |
Succeeded by Donald Burns Blackwood |
Notes
- ↑ Australian Newspapers Archive
- ↑ ADB on line
- ↑ Ranked Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936
- ↑ Diocesan history
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Matriculation details
- ↑ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ 'W.Temple/1-62/27/318-402'&dsqCmd=Show.tcl National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ↑ Amongst others he wrote "The Call of India" (1908); "Roman Catholic Evasions" (1919); "The Australian Church" (1923); and "A New Deal for Papua" (1949) >National Library of Australia Web Site accessed Wednesday 10th June 2009 at 19:15 GMT
- ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 26, 1954; pg. 10; Issue 53072; col D Obituary Bishop Cranswick
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