Rocksborough Remington Smith (30 November 1872 – 5 March 1955[1]) was a British Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[2]
Rocksborough Remington Smith | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Algoma | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Metropolis | Ontario |
| Diocese | Diocese of Algoma |
| In office | 1926–1939 |
| Predecessor | George Thorneloe |
| Successor | George Frederick Kingston |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1900 by Bishop Moorhouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1872 Brighton, England |
| Died | March 5, 1955 (aged 82) Hove, Sussex |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
Smith was born in Brighton, England. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of London, he also earned a Bachelor of Theology from Salisbury Theological College in 1899. He was ordained as a deacon in 1900 and to priesthood in 1901 in the Manchester Cathedral by Bishop Moorhouse.[3][4]
In 1902 he completed a Master of Arts degree at Selwyn College, Cambridge.[5] Smith went on to earn a Doctor of Divinity in 1925 from University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia.[6]
He was a Lecturer at Ordsall Hall, Manchester then Vice-Principal of Salisbury Theological College. After this he was Principal of Clergy House, Wimbledon until 1909. He then held a similar post at the Diocesan High School for Europeans in Rangoon until 1914 when he became Vicar of Broadstone, Dorset.[7] In 1921 he became Professor of Divinity at Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec. From 1924 to 1926 he was the examining chaplain to the Anglican Bishop of Quebec.[8]
Smith was consecrated as co-adjutor Bishop of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on September 21, 1926, by Archbishop George Thorneloe.[9] Smith was the first Bishop of Algoma to be consecrated in his See-Church. In 1927 following the retirement of the previous Bishop, Smith was made Diocesan Bishop of Algoma.[6] He served as Bishop of Algoma until 1939.[8] During his time as Bishop of Algoma Smith brought the Society of St. John the Evangelist to the Muskoka region of the Algoma Diocese.[10]
Returning to England he was first General Secretary of the Church Union, then Rector of Lapford from 1943 until his retirement in 1952; he was also Assistant Bishop of Exeter, 1947–1952.[7] Smith died on April 5, 1955, at Hove, Sussex.[1]
Smith won numerous prizes for his academic scholarship, including:
- Greek Testament Prize (University of Cambridge)
- First Class Theological Tripos Prize (University of Cambridge)
- Bishop John Selwyn Scholarship (University of Cambridge)
- University Hebrew Prize (Salisbury Theological College)
- Delhi Durbar Medal recipient[8]
He was the author of The Epistle of St. Paul's First Trial (1899) and Christianity in the Home (1933).[6]
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- ^ a b "Obituary Bishop Rocksborough Smith", The Times, 7 March 1955, p11, Issue 53183, col C
- ^ The Times, 15 September 1926; p15; Issue 44377; col B, "New Bishop of Algoma"
- ^ Algoma 100 1873-1973: A Documentary Commemorating the Centennial of the Diocese of Algoma. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Diocese of Algoma. 1973. p. 65.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
- ^ "Smith, Rocksborough Remington (SMT896RR)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds". The Engracia de Jesus Matthias Archives & Special Collections. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Smith, Rocksborough Remington". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c Algoma 100: 1873-1973 A Documentary Commemorating the Centennial of the Diocese of Algoma. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario: Diocese of Algoma. 1973. p. 65.
- ^ Anglican bishops of Canada
- ^ Algoma 100 1873-1973: A Documentary Commemorating the Centennial of the Diocese of Algoma. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Diocese of Algoma. 1973. p. 69.