Saumarez Smith


Saumarez Smith
Bishop and Archbishop of Sydney
Smith, c. 1897
Smith, c. 1897
ChurchChurch of England
ProvinceNew South Wales
DioceseSydney
In office
  • 1890–1897 (as Bishop)
  • 1897–1909 (as Archbishop)
PredecessorAlfred Barry
SuccessorJohn Wright
Other postPrimate of Australia (ex officio)
Previous posts
Orders
Ordination19 June 1859 (as deacon)
3 Jun 1860 (as priest)
Consecration24 June 1890
Personal details
BornWilliam Saumarez Smith
(1836-01-14)14 January 1836
Died18 April 1909(1909-04-18) (aged 73)
DenominationAnglican
Parents
  • Richard Snowden Smith
  • Anne, née Robin
Spouse
Florence Deedes
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(m. 1870)​
Children8
Education
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
Coat of arms
Coat of arms of Saumarez Smith
Saumarez Smith's coat of arms

William Saumarez Smith (known as Saumarez; 14 January 1836 – 18 April 1909) was an Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Australia.

References

  1. 1 2 Cable, K. J. (1988). "Smith, William Saumarez (1836 - 1909)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 11. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. p. 675-677. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.

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