George Long (bishop)

George Long
Born(1874-11-05)5 November 1874
Carisbrook, Victoria
Died9 July 1930(1930-07-09) (aged 55)
London, England
AllegianceAustralia
BranchAustralian Imperial Force
Service years1917–1919
RankBrigadier General
ConflictsFirst World War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
RelationsGavin Long (son)

George Merrick Long CBE (5 November 1874 – 9 July 1930) was an Anglican bishop and educationist who served as a brigadier general in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. He was also involved in the establishment of Trinity Grammar School in Melbourne, where he became headmaster. He was father of the historian Gavin Long.

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