Frederick Goldsmith

The Rt Rev Frederick Goldsmith, DD[1] was the inaugural Bishop of Bunbury from 1904 to 1917.

Born in 1853 and an 1876 graduate of St John's College, Oxford,[2] Goldmith was Private chaplain to Sir Spencer Maryon-Wilson of Charlton House[3] then Vicar of Halling, Kent. He was Dean of Perth, Western Australia from 1888 until 1904[4] when he was elevated to the Episcopate. Resigning in 1917 he was Rural Dean of Hampstead until his retirement in 1921. He died on 7 July 1932.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Times, Thursday, May 25, 1905; pg. 11; Issue 37716; col C University Intelligence
  2. ↑ "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X.
  3. ↑ thePeerage.com
  4. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  5. ↑ Obituary Bishop Goldsmith The Times Friday, Jul 08, 1932; pg. 16; Issue 46180; col C
Religious titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Bunbury
1904-1917 		Succeeded by
Cecil Wilson