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George Nasmith Luxton (August 13, 1901 – October 2, 1970) was the Anglican bishop of Huron in Canada in the mid-20th century.[1]

Educated at the University of Toronto, he was ordained in 1925.[2] He was a curate at Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton then rector at Christ Church, Calgary. After further incumbencies at St Catharines, Ontario and Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto he became Dean of Huron in 1943 and its bishop in 1948.[3]

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  1. ^ Diocesan Web-site
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  3. ^ "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Huron
1948 – 1970
Succeeded by