George Selwyn (bishop of Tinnevelly)

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

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

He was educated at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.[1] After a curacy at St Matthew’s Church, 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]

References
  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
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Stephen Neill		 Bishop of Tinnevelly
1945–1953		 Not replaced
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