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]
References
edit- ^ "Ecclesiastical News". The Times. No. 53357. London. 21 October 1955. p. 6.
- ^ "Ven. G. B. Smith". The Times. No. 53902. London. 25 July 1957. p. 15.
- ^ NLS Navy List
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP, 1947
- ^ "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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