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Garland, George V. (George Vallis), 1824-1902
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Dates of existence
1824-1902
History
Rev. George Vallis Garland was born on March 10, 1824, in Poole, Dorset, England.
He was a clergyman and author. He was educated at Trinity College of Cambridge University (B.A., 1847; M.A., 1851). In 1850, he was ordained a deacon and served as a curate of the church at Crowle, Lincolnshire (1850-1852). In 1854, he was ordained a priest and became rector at Langton Matravers, Dorset (1852-1869). He served as a vicar at Aslacton Church, Norfolk (1869-1875) and at Binstead, Isle of Wight (1881-1994). He was also a Justice of the Peace for Dorset. He wrote the books "Plain Possible Solutions of the Objections of John William Colenso" (1863), “The Practical Teaching of the Apocalypse” (1891), “Problems in Job” (1898), and “God Dwelling in Man” (1900).
In 1857, he married Frances Archer (1831- ). He died on December 24, 1902, in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.