Linton Smith
| The Right Reverend Linton Smith DSO |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| File:Martin Linton Smith 001.jpg | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
| Elected | 1930 |
| Term ended | 1940 |
| Predecessor | John Harmer |
| Successor | Christopher Chavasse |
| Other posts | Bishop of Hereford 1920–1930 Bishop of Warrington 1918–1920 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1894 |
| Consecration | c. 1918 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1869 |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | James Allan Smith |
| Spouse | Kathleen Dewe |
| Children | some children |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
Martin Linton Smith, DSO [1] (4 July 1869 – 7 October 1950) was an Anglican bishop who served in three dioceses during the first half of the twentieth century.
Life
Smith was born into a clerical family – his father was the Very Revd James Allan Smith, Dean of St David's Cathedral from 1904 until his death in 1918[2] He died in post during November 1918.[3]– and educated at Repton and Hertford College, Oxford.[4] Ordained priest in 1894 he was a curate at four parishes before securing his own incumbency at Colchester in 1902.[5] By now married to Kathleen Dewe with a young family, he gained experience in Liverpool eventually becoming a Cathedral Canon. His finest hour, however, was the First World War where he gained the DSO for his sterling work at The Somme, Arras and Ypres. He had been appointed a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces in April, 1915, serving at first in Prescott before being posted abroad. [6] He was also Mentioned in Despatches. [7]
When peace came he was raised to the episcopate, firstly for two years as the suffragan Bishop of Warrington; then translated[8] to the more senior post of diocesan Bishop of Hereford in 1920, serving there for a decade; and, finally, a further nine years as Bishop of Rochester. Retiring to Cheltenham in 1940 he died after a long life "rich in service".[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Times, 9 October 1950; p. 6, "Bishop Linton Smith former Bishop of Rochester"
- ↑ Cathedral web-site
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Nov 30, 1918; pg. 11; Issue 41961; col B The Dean Of St. David's.
- ↑ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ TNA, WO374/63647
- ↑ The Times,, 2 August 1930, on appointment to Rochester
- ↑ New Suffragan Bishop. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times 29 July 1920; p. 12
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| Church of England titles | ||
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| New title | Bishop of Warrington 1918–1920 |
Succeeded by Edwin Kempson |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Hereford 1920–1930 |
Succeeded by Charles Lisle Carr |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Rochester 1930–1940 |
Succeeded by Christopher Chavasse |
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