George Barnes, D.D. (11 December 1782 – 29 June 1847) was an English churchman, the Archdeacon of Barnstaple[1] from 1830 to 1847.[2]
George Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1782 |
| Died | 29 June 1847 (aged 64) The Rectory, Sowton, Devon, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Archdeacon of Barnstaple |
Barnes first enrolled in Exeter College, Oxford on 30 October 1799. He graduated from the college in 1814.[3] He also served as the inaugural Archdeacon of Bombay[4] but declined the Bishopric of Calcutta.[5] His father was Archdeacon of Totnes from 1775 to 1820.[6]
In 1815, Barnes founded the Bombay Education Society, which established the Christ Church School and Barnes School in India.[7][8][9]
His eldest son George Carnac Barnes (1818–1861) was an administrator in India, and his son Herbert Barnes was also Archdeacon of Barnstaple.
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- ^ "History & Heritage|Christ Church School|Christian School|Legacy". www.christchurchschoolmumbai.org.
- ^ "Byculla school's management, the Bombay Education Society turns 200". mid-day. 4 October 2015.