George Mackarness
Scottish bishop (1823–1883)
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George Richard Mackarness (30 March 1823 – 20 April 1883) was Bishop of Argyll and The Isles in the Scottish Episcopal Church[1] in the last third of the 19th century.[2]
The Right Reverend George Mackarness | |
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| Bishop of Argyll and The Isles | |
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| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Argyll and The Isles |
| In office | 1874-1883 |
| Predecessor | Alexander Ewing |
| Successor | Alexander Chinnery-Haldane |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1846 |
| Consecration | 1874 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1823 |
| Died | 20 April 1883 (aged 60) |
| Buried | St Peter's churchyard, Ellastone |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Young, Gertrude Granville |
Mackarness was the second son of John Mackarness, a West India merchant of Elstree House, Bath.[3] His older brother John was the Bishop of Oxford[4] from 1870 until 1889.[5] His younger brother Henry was also a vicar.[6]
He was educated at Merton College, Oxford and ordained in 1846. He held incumbencies at Ilam, Lochgilphead and Oban.[7]
He served with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel,[8] and contributed to the Hursley Magazine.[9]
He was married to Mary Ann Young, who died on April 15, 1873.[9][10] They had one child, George Evelyn Mackarness.[11] Five years later he married Gertrude Granville.[9]
He died on 20 April 1883.[12]
