George Cranswick

George Harvard Cranswick (1882–1954) was the 2nd bishop of Gippsland from 1917 until 1942.[1]

Educated at The King's School, Parramatta, and Sydney University,[2] he was ordained in 1908.[3] In a varied career he was acting vice-principal of Noble College, Masulipatam, headmaster of the CMS Bezwada, chairman of the Deccan District Church Council and rector of St Paul's, Chatswood[4] before his elevation to the episcopate. After retiring from his diocese, he was chairman of the Australian Board of Missions from 1942 to 1949. He was an eminent author,[5] and a strong advocate of racial equality.[6]

He was married and had four children.[6] His younger brother, Geoffrey, was the 8th bishop of Tasmania.[7]

He died on 25 October 1954 at Stratford near Sale in Victoria.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ Australian Newspapers Archive
    - ADB on line
    - Ranked Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936
    - Diocesan history Archived 13 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
    - Matriculation details
  3. ^ "The Clergy List" London, Kelly’s, 1913
  4. ^ Church web site
  5. ^ Among others he wrote The Call of India (1908), Roman Catholic Evasions (1919), The Australian Church (1923) and A New Deal for Papua (1949). See G H Cranswick at National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ a b McPherson, Albert B., "George Harvard Cranswick (1882–1954)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 12 January 2026
  7. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  8. ^ "Obituary Bishop Cranswick", The Times, 26 October 1954, pg. 10, issue 53072; col D


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