Brian Arthur Smith
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The Rt Rev.Brian Arthur Smith is the current Bishop of Edinburgh [1]. He was born in Edinburgh on 15 August 1943 and educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh [2] and the University of Edinburgh[3]. Ordained in 1973 [4]he began his career with a Curacy at Ripon College Cuddesdon[5]. From here he became successively Director of Training within the Diocese of Wakefield, Archdeacon of Craven and Suffragan Bishop of Tonbridge before elevation to the Edinburgh See[6]. A keen snorkeller and Short wave radio enthusiast[7], he is married with two daughters [8].
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| Preceded by David Henry Bartleet |
Bishop of Tonbridge 1993 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Brian Colin Castle |
| Preceded by Richard Holloway |
Bishop of Edinburgh 2001 – |
Succeeded by Current Incumbent |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Official web site
- ^ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Between 1968 and 1973 he also gained further degrees at The University of Cambridge –Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P 1992, London, Debtrett's ISBN 1870520092
- ^ Crockfords On line- accessed Saturday 21st April 2008, 20:09
- ^ He was also a tutor in doctrine Crockford's (Ibid)
- ^ Date of appointment
- ^ Biographical details
- ^ Who’s Who (ibid)
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