George Sumner Hand was a ColonialNational Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century.
He was educated at Bloxham School and St John's College, Oxford.“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 He was Rector of St LawrenceThe Times, Thursday, Aug 02, 1945; pg. 1; Issue 50210; col A Deaths with St Gregory, NorwichNorfolk churches and later was Dean of St John's Cathedral, Antigua.Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941 Before his elevation to the episcopate as bishop of that island in 1937;Ecclesiastical News Bishops' Consecration In St. Paul's The Times Tuesday, Jun 01, 1937; pg. 22; Issue 47699; col C he was consecrated a bishop on St Peter's Day 1937 (29 June), by Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. He retired in 1944 and died the following year.The Times Friday, Oct 19, 1945; pg. 1; Issue 50277; col A Memorial service for Bishop Hand
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