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 | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
Elected | 1930 |
Term ended | 1940 |
Predecessor | John Harmer |
Successor | Christopher Chavasse |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Hereford 1920–1930 Bishop of Warrington 1918–1920 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1894 |
Consecration | c. 1918 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1869-07-04)4 July 1869 |
Died | 7 October 1950(1950-10-07) (aged 81) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | James Allan Smith |
Spouse | Kathleen Dewe |
Children | some children |
Profession | Soldier |
Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
Smith was born into a clerical family – his father was the Very Revd James Allan Smith, DeanofSt 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 incumbencyatColchester 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][8]
When peace came he was raised to the episcopate, firstly for two years as the suffragan Bishop of Warrington; then translated[9] 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]
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New title | Bishop of Warrington 1918–1920 |
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Preceded by | Bishop of Hereford 1920–1930 |
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Preceded by | Bishop of Rochester 1930–1940 |
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