Geoffry Smith

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Geoffry Bertram Smith (28 June 1889 - 23 July 1957) was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Surrey from 1955 [1] until his death. [2]

Smith was educated at Blundell's School. He entered Britannia Royal Naval College in 1904; and retired with the rank of Captain. [3] He trained for the priesthood at Westcott House, Cambridge and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Headley, Hampshire. He was a Chaplain in the RNVR during World War II. [4] He was Vicar of Tilford, Surrey from 1945 to 1955; and Rural Dean of Farnham, Surrey from 1954 to 1955. [5]

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References

  1. "Ecclesiastical News". The Times. No. 53357. London. 21 October 1955. p. 6.
  2. "Ven. G. B. Smith". The Times. No. 53902. London. 25 July 1957. p. 15.
  3. NLS Navy List
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP, 1947
  5. "Smith, Ven. Geoffry Bertram" . Who's Who . A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U243077.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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Preceded by Archdeacon of Surrey
19551957
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