Saumarez Smith
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William Saumarez Smith (known as Saumarez;[1] 14 January 1836 – 18 April 1909) was an Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Australia.[1]
For other people named Saumarez Smith, see Saumarez Smith (disambiguation).
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Bishop and Archbishop of Sydney | |
Church | Church of England |
Province | New South Wales |
Diocese | Sydney |
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Predecessor | Alfred Barry |
Successor | John Wright |
Other post(s) | Primate of Australia (ex officio) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 19 June 1859 (as deacon) 3 Jun 1860 (as priest) |
Consecration | 24 June 1890 |
Personal details | |
Born | William Saumarez Smith (1836-01-14)14 January 1836 |
Died | 18 April 1909(1909-04-18) (aged 73) Sydney |
Denomination | Anglican |
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Spouse |
Florence Deedes (m. 1870) |
Children | 8 |
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Education | |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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