George Howard Wilkinson (1 May 1833 – 11 December 1907) was Bishop of Truro 1883–1891 and then of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane 1893–1907."New Bishop of St Andrews" The Times, Friday, 28 April 1893; p. 8; Issue 33937; col D He was Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1904,Dundee Courier, Friday 1 July 1904 p9: "New Primus for Scotland, elevation of Bishop Wilkinson - the distinguished prelate's career" until his death.
Life Wilkinson was born on 1 May 1833 and educated at Durham School and Oriel College, Oxford.Who was Who 1897–1990. London: A. & C. Black, 1991 He embarked on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Kensington after which he held incumbencies at Seaham Harbour, Auckland, Soho and Eaton Square, a parish in a wealthy part of London,"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 before elevation to the episcopate in 1883."Consecration of the Bishop of Truro", The Times Wednesday, 16 May 1883; p. 6; Issue 30821; col FAberdeen Press and Journal, Thursday 12 December 1907 p4: "Sudden death of the Primus" Obituary He was consecrated at St Paul's Cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury on 25 April 1883 and resigned on 14 April 1891, due to ill health.
The founder of the Community of the Epiphany (1883),Article by Richard Savill "Last surviving nun of 127 year old order" (p.7) Daily Telegraph Tuesday 4 November 2008 he died on 11 December 1907."Death of the Bishop of St. Andrews". The Times Thursday, 12 December 1907; p. 4; Issue 38514; col C
Family Wilkinson married, on 14 July 1857, Caroline Charlotte Des Vœux, daughter of lieutenant-colonel Benfield Des Vœux, fourth son of Sir Charles Des Vœux, 1st Baronet; she died on 6 September 1877. They had three sons and five daughters, including Reverend G. G. Wilkinson, and eldest daughter Constance Charlotte Mary Wilkinson, who married in 1902 Reverend Arthur Edward Davies, Chaplain to her father.
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