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Premaka Gurushantha

1887 – 1950

Bishop in India

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About Premaka Gurushantha

Lived 1887 – 1950 (aged 62–63). Premaka Gurushantha was a theologian.

Premaka Gurushantha (born 2 September 1887, died 1950) was the first bishop in the Church of South India Diocese of Mysore.

Gurushantha studied divinity at the United Theological College, Bangalore between 1912 and 1916

Gurushantha hailed from a Methodist background; in 1947 he was consecrated as bishop along with eight others at St. George's Cathedral, Chennai.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1950
Occupation
Education
Senate of Serampore College

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Premaka Gurushantha's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Premaka Gurushantha?

bishop in India

When was Premaka Gurushantha born?

Premaka Gurushantha was born on 2 September 1887 in Tumkur.

When did Premaka Gurushantha die?

Premaka Gurushantha died in 1950.

What was Premaka Gurushantha's occupation?

Premaka Gurushantha was a theologian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Premaka Gurushantha

· Wikidata: Q20922058

· DBpedia: Premaka Gurushantha

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