William Smith (bishop)
William Smith (1819–1892) was a Catholic clergyman from Scotland. He served as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh.
The Most Reverend William Smith | |
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| Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
| Appointed | 2 October 1885 |
| In office | 1885-1892 |
| Predecessor | John Strain |
| Successor | Angus MacDonald |
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| Ordination | 15 April 1843 |
| Consecration | 28 October 1885 by Charles Eyre |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
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| Born | 3 July 1819 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 16 March 1892 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Life
Born in Edinburgh on 3 July 1819, he was ordained a priest on 15 April 1843. He was appointed the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh on 2 October 1885 and consecrated on 28 October 1885. The principal consecrator was Archbishop Charles Petre Eyre, with Bishops John McLachlan and Angus MacDonald as co-consecrators.
Smith died in office on 16 March 1892, aged 72.[1]
References
- "Archbishop William Smith". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
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| Preceded by John Menzies Strain |
Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh 1885–1892 |
Succeeded by Angus MacDonald |
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