Linton Smith
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.
Linton Smith | |
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Bishop of Rochester | |
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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 | 7 October 1950 81) | (aged
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | James Allan Smith |
Spouse | Kathleen Dewe |
Children | some children |
Profession | Soldier |
Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
Life
Smith was born into a clerical family – his father was the Very Revd James Allan Smith, Dean of St David's Cathedral – and educated at Repton and Hertford College, Oxford.[2] Ordained priest in 1894 he was a curate at four parishes before securing his own incumbency at Colchester in 1902. 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. [3] He was also Mentioned in Despatches. [4]
When peace came he was raised to the episcopate, firstly for two years as the suffragan Bishop of Warrington; then translated[5] 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
- The Times, 9 October 1950; p. 6, "Bishop Linton Smith former Bishop of Rochester"
- "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- 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 Hensley Henson |
Bishop of Hereford 1920–1930 |
Succeeded by Charles Lisle Carr |
Preceded by John Harmer |
Bishop of Rochester 1930–1940 |
Succeeded by Christopher Chavasse |