Frederick Goldsmith

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

For other people named Fred Goldsmith, see Fred Goldsmith (disambiguation).

Goldsmith in 1911

Born in 1853 and an 1876 graduate of St John's College, Oxford,[3] Goldmith was Private chaplain to Spencer Maryon-Wilson, of Charlton House[4] then Vicar of Halling, Kent. He was Dean of Perth, Western Australia from 1888 until 1904[5] 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.[6]

References
  1. The Times, Thursday, May 25, 1905; pg. 11; Issue 37716; col C University Intelligence
  2. Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 584.
  3. "Goldsmith, Frederick". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 16 April 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. thePeerage.com
  5. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  6. Obituary Bishop Goldsmith The Times Friday, Jul 08, 1932; pg. 16; Issue 46180; col C

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