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Apr 28, 1856 Died on 08 Feb 1931 (aged 74)
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About George Burton Bishop
- George Ambrose Burton (28 April 1856 – 8 February 1931) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
- He served as Bishop of Clifton from 1902 to 1931.Born in Kingston upon Hull on 28 April 1856, he was ordained to the priesthood on 31 May 1890.
- He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Clifton by the Holy See on 15 March 1902.
- His consecration to the episcopate took place on 1 May 1902 at the pro-Cathedral in Clifton, the principal consecrator was Arthur George Riddell, Bishop of Northampton, and the principal co-consecrators were Thomas Whiteside, Bishop (later Archbishop) of Liverpool and Richard Preston, Auxiliary Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.Burton died in office on 8 February 1931, aged 74.
