George William Gent (14 October 1852 – 8 May 1898) was a nineteenth century Anglican priest and teacher.[1]

Gent was educated at Rossall and then at University College, Oxford, where he took a first in Greats.[2][3] He taught classics at Llandovery College for four years; during that time he was ordained by Basil Jones in 1877.[4] After curacies in Llandovery and Westminster he was a Tutor at Keble College, Oxford, from 1882 to 1887. He was Principal of St Mark's College, Chelsea from 1887 to 1897; and then of St David's College, Lampeter from then until his death.[5]

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  1. ^ "George William Gent, Principal of St Mark's (1887–1897)". Art UK. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  2. ^ Price, D. T. W. (David Trevor William) (1977–1990). A history of Saint David's University College Lampeter. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0606-3. OCLC 3742391.
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Gent, Rev. George William" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1898 p511: London; Horace Cox; 1898
  5. ^ 'Death of The Rev G.W. Gent' The Morning Post (London, England), Tuesday, May 10, 1898; pg. 7; Issue 39290