George Kestell-Cornish was the third Anglican Bishop of Madagascar from 1919 until his death in 1925.New Bishop of Madagascar The Times Thursday, Nov 27, 1919; pg. 11; Issue 42268; col F His father, Kestell Kestell-Cornish, had been the first Bishop of Madagascar from 1874 to 1896.Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
He was born on 4 September 1856 and educated at Keble College, OxfordUniversity Intelligence. Oxford, May 23 The Times Monday, May 25, 1885; pg. 7; Issue 31455; col B and ordained in 1880."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 He began his career with a curacy at St James’, Great Grimsby.Friends of Cathedral Music He then followed his father to Madagascar and was Principal of two schools before being appointed Archdeacon then Bishop of the country. He was consecrated in St Paul's Cathedral on 18 October 1919.
He died on 23 June 1925.Obituary Bishop Kestell-Cornish The Times Thursday, Jun 25, 1925; pg. 16; Issue 43997; col C
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