George Young (priest)

George Edward Young was the Dean of Adelaide from 1906[1] until 1933.[2]

He was born at Winchester in 1852 and educated at The Royal Grammar School Guildford; and ordained in 1887.[3] After missionary work in South Australia’s outback he was incumbent at Port Pirie from 1888 to 1891; and at Kapunda from 1891 to 1894. He was Rector of Mount Gambier from 1894 to 1906 and its archdeacon from 1896 to 1906.

References

  1. Trove
  2. 'DEAN YOUNG RESIGNS Bishop's High Tribute' The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Saturday 8 October 1932
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p 1462
Religious titles
Preceded by
Charles Marryat
Dean of Adelaide
1906–1933
Succeeded by
George Herbert Jose



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