George Barne (bishop)

George Barne

Personal information
Full name	George Barne
Born	6 May 1879 Jamaica
Died	18 June 1954 (aged 75) Hammersmith, County of London, UK
Batting style	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1904	Somerset
Only First-class	12 May 1904 Somerset v Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 10 Batting average 10 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 9* Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 August 2009

George Dunsford Barne OBE DD (6 May 1879 — 18 June 1954)^[1] was a Jamaican-born British cricketer who played for Somerset and an Anglican priest who became Bishop of Lahore from 1932^[2] until 1949.

Educated at Clifton College and Oriel College, Oxford,^[3] Barne picked up a single first-class appearance for Somerset^[4] against Oxford University in 1904. Somerset lost the match by an innings margin, with Barne picking up one run in the first innings and nine in the second. A tailend batsman, Barne's brothers-in-laws, Alexander Streatfeild-Moore and Edward Streatfeild played first-class cricket in the late 19th century: the former playing county cricket for Kent, the latter for Surrey.

After a short period as a schoolmaster, he was ordained in 1904 and after a curacy at St John the Baptist Summertown, Oxford he became a Missionary in India, eventually rising to be Principal of the Lawrence Royal Military School, Sanawar before appointment to the episcopate.^[5] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours.^[6]

His last post was as Vicar of Harthill, South Yorkshire, although he died in Hammersmith.

References

1. Obituary- Right Rev. G. D. Barne The Times Monday, 21 June 1954; pg. 8; Issue 52963; col G
2. New Bishop Of Lahore Canon G. D. Barne Elected The Times Wednesday, 27 April 1932; pg. 14; Issue 46118; col A
3. "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
4. "Player Profile: George Barne". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
5. New Bishop Of Lahore.The Times Thursday, 20 February 1913; pg. 11; Issue 40140; col A
6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31114. p. 461. 8 January 1919.