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The Most Reverend George Simms Ph.D. | |
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| Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Diocese | Armagh |
| Elected | 17 July 1969 |
| In office | 1969–1980 |
| Predecessor | James McCann |
| Successor | John Armstrong |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross (1952–1956) Archbishop of Dublin (1956–1969) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1934 (deacon) 1936 (priest) |
| Consecration | 28 October 1952 by Arthur Barton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1910 |
| Died | 15 November 1991 (aged 81) Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Buried | St. Maelruain's Church, Tallaght |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John Francis A Simms & Ottilie Sophie Stange |
| Spouse | Mercy Felicia Gwynn |
George Otto Simms (4 July 1910 – 15 November 1991) was an archbishop in the Church of Ireland, and a scholar.