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Person | Male Born 9/11/1854 Died 4/3/1929

Somerset Walpole

Categories: Religion

Rector and bishop. Full name George Henry Somerset Walpole. Born Nottinghamshire, the son of a reverend. Father of Hugh Walpole.

After early service in the west of England he moved first to Auckland, New Zealand (from 1882), and then to New York (1889-96), before returning to England. After educational work in Durham and pastoral work in London he was elected Bishop of Edinburgh in 1910, and held the post until his death.

1904-10 rector of St Mary-at-Lambeth. 1910 became Bishop of Edinburgh. Author of a number of religious books; lists three.

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