Herbert Gwyer

The Rt Rev Herbert Linford Gwyer was the second Bishop of George,[1] and a survivor of the sinking of RMS Lusitania.[2]

He was educated at Uppingham and Magdalene College, Cambridge.[3] After a period of study at Westcott House, Cambridge he was ordained in 1906 and he began his career with a curacy in Kirkburton after which he was a missionary in Qu'Appelle.[4] A World War I Chaplain to the Forces, he was later Vicar of Christ Church, Staincliffe and St Johns, Wakefield before his elevation to the Episcopate.[5] He died on 18 November 1960.[6]

Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
Henry Bindley Sidwell		 Bishop of George
1937– 1951		 Succeeded by
John Hunter

Notes
  1. Wits historical papers
  2. "Ships that sunk". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. "The Clergy List" London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. "George Diocese". Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  6. The Times, Tuesday, 22 Nov 1960; pg. 15; Issue 54935; col E Obituary Bishop Gwyer


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