Arthur Sheppard MVO (1862–1944) was private secretary to Archbishop Davidson, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1902 to 1928.[1][2]
Arthur Sheppard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1862 |
| Died | 21 November 1944 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Private Secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury (1902-28) |
Life
editSheppard was born in 1862, the son of Arthur Sheppard of Bedford.[3] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1][4]
On leaving school, Sheppard was apprenticed to the printing trade at the offices of the Bedfordshire Times.[5] Following a journalistic career he became editor of The Windsor and Eton Chronicle.[5]
In 1889 he became private secretary to Dr. Davidson, then Dean of Windsor.[5] He accompanied Dr. Davidson successively to the sees of Rochester, Winchester and finally, on his appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury, a position he served from 1902 to 1928.[5] He was also secretary of the Cathedrals Commission of the Church Assembly (1925–28) and Secretary of the Tribute to Archbishop Davidson in 1928.[1]
In his book "Cantaur: The Archbishops in Their Office", Edward Carpenter stated that of all Randall Davidson's secretaries 'Arthur Sheppard, who joined his staff in 1899 and retired only in 1923, was pre-eminent'.[6]
Arthur Sheppard married Hannah Elizabeth Grice in 1885 in Bedford.[7] Hannah predeceased him and they had no children. He died on 21 November 1944 in Bedford.[8] Some of Sheppard's correspondence is held at the London School of Economics.[9]
Selected works
edit- How To Become A Private Secretary. Published by T. Fisher Unwin, 1903[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c Who’s Who, 1935. Published by A&C Black Limited, London W1, 1935. p. 3024
- ^ Underwood, Andrew (1981). Bedford Modern School of the black & red. Bedford Modern School. p. 256. ISBN 9780950760803. OCLC 16558393.
- ^ Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, John Debrett, 1931
- ^ Godber, Joyce (1973). The Harpur Trust, 1552-1973. Harpur Trust. p. 169. ISBN 0950291706. OCLC 903515.
- ^ a b c d The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Christmas 1944, Vol.XXV No.1
- ^ Carpenter, Edward (January 1997). Cantuar. A&C Black. ISBN 9780264674490. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records at Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
- ^ London School of Economics Archive
- ^ How to become a private secretary; qualifications, training, work. OCLC 314900337. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
 | This English biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |