George Selwyn (bishop of Tinnevelly)

For other people with the same name, see George Selwyn (disambiguation).

George Theodore Selwyn (30 July 1887 – 30 May 1957) was an eminent priest in the middle part of the 20th century.

He was educated at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.[1] After a curacy at St Matthew's, Bayswater,[2] he emigrated to India as a CMS missionary, eventually becoming principal of St John’s College, Palamcottah and then Bishop of Tinnevelly[3] in 1945. He retired in 1953 and died four years later.[4]

  1. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. ^ 1910–12 Photo of church
  3. ^ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop of Tinnevelly The Times Friday, 26 October 1945; pg. 2; Issue 50283; col E
  4. ^ Obituary G. T. Selwyn Church Of South India The Times Friday, 14 June 1957; pg. 13; Issue 53867; col C