David Garnsey

David Garnsey

David Arthur Garnsey (31 July 1909 – 14 July 1996[1]) was the 5th Bishop of Gippsland[2] from 1959 until 1974. Educated at the University of Sydney [3] and New College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1935.[4] His first post was as a Curate at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.[5] From 1941 he was Rector of Young, NSW and later (until his elevation to the Episcopate) Headmaster of Canberra Grammar School.

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Edwin John Davidson
Bishop of Gippsland
1959–1974
Succeeded by
Graham Richard Delbridge

Notes

  1. ^ Papers of Bishop Garnsey
  2. ^ Diocesan history
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  4. ^ The Times, Monday, Dec 23, 1935; pg. 6; Issue 47254; col A Ecclesiastical News Advent Ordinations
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House,1976 ISBN 0108153674