George Sessford

The Right Reverend George Sessford
Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness
Church	Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese	Moray, Ross and Caithness
Appointed	1970
In office	1970–1993
Predecessor	Duncan MacInnes
Successor	Gregor MacGregor
Orders
Ordination	1954
Consecration	1970
Personal details
Born	(1928-11-07)7 November 1928 Aintree, England
Died	21 July 1996(1996-07-21) (aged 67)
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Children	3

George Minshull Sessford (7 November 1928 - 21 July 1996) was Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness in the second half of the 20th century.[1]

Biography

George was born in Aintree and educated at St Andrews University.[2] After a period of study at Lincoln Theological College, he was ordained in 1954.[3] His first posts were as curate at St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow and chaplain of the city's university. He was Priest in charge of Cumbernauld New Town from 1958 to 1966 and Rector of Forres until his elevation to the episcopate. He is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Notes

1. Independent Obituary
2. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X

Religious titles
Preceded by Duncan MacInnes	Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness 1970 –1993	Succeeded by Gregor MacGregor