George Snow

George D'Oyly Snow (1903–1977) was a British schoolmaster and Anglican clergyman, who later served for a decade as the fifth Bishop of Whitby.[1]

This article is about the schoolmaster and bishop. For the Canadian politician, see George A. Snow. For the Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, see George W. Snow.

Education and career

Snow was educated at Winchester College and Oriel College, Oxford.[2]

Snow became an assistant master at Eton College (towards the end of which time he was ordained).[3] After Eton he became Chaplain of Charterhouse, and then Headmaster of Ardingly College (1947–1961). He was appointed Prebendary of Chichester Cathedral in 1959.[4] In 1961, he was consecrated a bishop and appointed Bishop of Whitby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York.[4]

Snow was a prolific author: amongst others he wrote A Guide to Prayer (1932), A School Service Book (1936), Into His Presence (1946), The Public School in the New Age (1959), and Forth in His Name (1964).[4] He continued in retirement to chair The National Society.

Personal life

He was the son of First World War General Sir Thomas D'Oyly Snow. In 1942 he married Joan Way, a pianist who had studied at the Royal College of Music and they had three sons including the Channel 4 newscaster Jon Snow.[5] George Snow was the uncle of television presenter Peter Snow, father of television presenter Dan Snow.

A tall man,[6] Snow was estimated by his son Jon to have stood at 6 foot 7 inches.[5]

Notes
  1. The Times, Thursday, 19 October 1961; p. 14; Issue 55216; col D Ecclesiastical News Consecration Of Two Bishops At York
  2. The Right Rev George Snow Former Suffragan Bishop of Whitby (Obituaries) The Times Monday, 21 November 1977; p. 17; Issue 60166; col F
  3. Crockford's clerical directory, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  4. ”Who was Who 1897–1990” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. Snow, Jon (3 May 2005). Shooting History. London: Harper Perennial. pp. 352. ISBN 0-00-717185-4.
  6. The Times, Thursday, 3 April 1969; p. VI; Issue 57526; col A Fun for a 6ft. bishop
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Philip William Wheeldon		 Bishop of Whitby
1961 – 1971		 Succeeded by
John Yates



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