Frederick Goldsmith Explained

Frederick Goldsmith (1853 – 7 July 1932)^[1] was the inaugural Bishop of Bunbury from 1904 to 1917.^[2]

Born in 1853 and an 1876 graduate of St John's College, Oxford, Goldmith was Private chaplain to Spencer Maryon-Wilson, of Charlton House, then Vicar of Halling, Kent. He was Dean of Perth, Western Australia from 1888 until 1904^[3] when he was appointed to the episcopate. Resigning in 1917 and returning to the UK, he was Rural Dean of Hampstead until his retirement in 1921. Having become a Doctor of Divinity (DD), he died on 7 July 1932.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. [The Times]
2. Book: [[Richard Malden|Malden Richard (ed)]] . Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn) . London . The Field Press. 584. 1920 .
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
4. Obituary Bishop Goldsmith The Times Friday, Jul 08, 1932; pg. 16; Issue 46180; col C
5. News: A Noted Cleric . . XLVIII . 9,371 . Western Australia . 9 July 1932 . 27 June 2024 . 18 . National Library of Australia.