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Charles Smythies

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The Rt Rev Charles Alan Smythies, DD [1] (1844–1894) was a Colonial Bishop in the second half of the Nineteenth Century.[2]

Charles Alan Smythies was born in Colchester,[3] educated at Trinity College, Cambridge,[4] and ordained in 1869. His first post was a curacy in Great Marlow after which he was Vicar of Roath. He was consecrated Bishop of Nyasaland in St Paul's Cathedral on November 30th 1883 and died on 7 May 1894.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 27, 1890; pg. 5; Issue 33040; col F University Intelligence. Oxford, June 26
  2. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  3. ^ Genealogical web-site
  4. ^ "Smythies, Charles Alan (VDL838OE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  5. ^ The Times, Friday, May 11, 1894; pg. 10; Issue 34261; col A Obituary: Bishop Smythies
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nyasaland
1883 –1894
Succeeded by