Arthur Sheppard

Arthur Sheppard MVO (1862–1944) was private secretary to Archbishop Davidson, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1902 to 1928.[1]

Arthur Sheppard

MVO
Born1862
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Died21 November 1944
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Known forPrivate Secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury (1902-28)

Early life

Sheppard was born in 1862, the son of Arthur Sheppard of Bedford.[2] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Career

On leaving school, Sheppard was apprenticed to the printing trade at the offices of the Bedfordshire Times.[3] Following a journalistic career he became editor of The Windsor and Eton Chronicle.[3]

In 1889 he became private secretary to Dr. Davidson, then Dean of Windsor.[3] He accompanied Dr. Davidson successively to the sees of Rochester, Winchester and finally on his appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury, a position he served from 1902 to 1928.[3] He was also secretary of the Cathedrals Commission of the Church Assembly (1925–28) and Secretary of the Tribute to Archbishop Davidson in 1928.[1]

In his book "Cantaur: The Archbishops in Their Office", Edward Carpenter stated that of all Randall Davidson's secretaries 'Arthur Sheppard, who joined his staff in 1899 and retired only in 1923, was pre-eminent'.[4]

Some of Sheppard's correspondence is held at the London School of Economics.[5]

Family life

Arthur Sheppard married Hannah Elizabeth Grice in 1885 in Bedford.[6] Hannah predeceased him and they had no children. He died on 21 November 1944 in Bedford.[7]

Selected works

References
  1. Who's Who 1935, Published by A&C Black Limited 1935
  2. Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, John Debrett, 1931
  3. The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Christmas 1944, Vol.XXV No.1
  4. "Cantuar". google.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  5. London School of Economics Archive
  6. "Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records at Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  7. England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
  8. "How to become a private secretary; qualifications, training, work". worldcat.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.



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