Background
BLENKIN, Georgre Wilfrid was born on February 16, 1861 in Boston, Lincolnshire. Son of late Canon G. B. Blenkin, vicar of Boston, and Maria, daughter of Reverend Francis Swan, Sausthorpe Hall, Spilsby.
BLENKIN, Georgre Wilfrid was born on February 16, 1861 in Boston, Lincolnshire. Son of late Canon G. B. Blenkin, vicar of Boston, and Maria, daughter of Reverend Francis Swan, Sausthorpe Hall, Spilsby.
Harrow; Trinity College Cambridge Exhibitioner, 1880. Scnolar, 1882; Bell University scholar, 1880. 1st class Classical Tripos, 1883: Cams Greek Testament Prize, 1885.
2nd class Theological Tripos, 18S5.
Scholar of Harrow, 1875. Spencer scholar, 1880.
Master of Arts.
Ordained Deacon at Ely, 1886. Priest, 1887; Chaplain of Emmanuel College, 1886-1891. Chaplain of Trinity College, 1891-1899.
Fellow, 1899- 1907.
Fellow of Corpus Christi College, 18S 1899. Theological Lecturer at Sidney Sussex College, 1892-1897. And of Corpus Christi College, 1898- 1901.
Pro-Proctor, 1895-1896.
Senior Proctor, 1896-1897. Select preacher, 1890-1893-1896.
Superintendent of Jesus Lane Sunday School, 1886-1899. Vicar of Brading, Isle of Wight, since 1906.
Examining Chaplain to Lord Bishop of Lincoln 1893- 1910. Prebendary of Welton Beckhalliin Lincoln Cathedral, 1903. Rural Dean of East. Wight, 1908.