The Diocese of George is a diocese in the
Anglican Church of Southern Africa
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa, known until 2006 as the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, is the province (Anglican), province of the Anglican Communion in the southern part of Africa. The church has twenty-five dioceses, of whi ...
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History
The seat of the diocese is the
Cathedral of St Mark in
George
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...
in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
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List of Bishops
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Henry Bindley Sidwell 1911-1936
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Herbert Linford Gwyer
The Rt Rev Herbert Linford Gwyer was the second Bishop of George, and a survivor of the sinking of .
He was educated at Uppingham and Magdalene College, Cambridge. After a period of study at Westcott House, Cambridge he was ordained in 1906 and ...
1937-1951
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John Hunter 1951-1966
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Patrick Harold Falkiner Barron 1966-1978
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William James Manning 1974-1984
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Derek George Damant 1984-1999
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Donald Frederick Harker 1999-2010
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Brian Melvin Marajh[Frans, C. S. 2011. "New Bishop for George". ''Southern Anglican'' Vol 28 p 20. Bishop Brian was consecrated as Bishop at St Mark's Cathedral, George, on 7 May 2011.] 2011-2021
Coat of arms
The diocese assumed arms at the time of its inception, and had them granted by the
College of Arms
The College of Arms, or Heralds' College, is a royal corporation consisting of professional Officer of Arms, officers of arms, with jurisdiction over England, Wales, Northern Ireland and some Commonwealth realms. The heralds are appointed by the ...
in 1953 : ''Argent, on water in base barry wavy an ancient ship under sail to the sinister proper, within a bordure Azure charged with eight plates, a canton Vair thereon a celestial crown Or surmounted by an anchor Sable''.
References
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External links
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1911 establishments in South Africa
Anglican Church of Southern Africa dioceses
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