John Paterson Smyth

John Paterson Smyth (1852–1932) was an Anglican priest, academic and author.[1]

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Paterson Smyth, not Smyth.

Paterson Smyth was born in Killarney on 2 February 1852. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained deacon in 1880; and priest in 1881.[2] He served curacies at Lisburn Cathedral and Harold's Cross. He was Professor of Pastoral theology at TCDfrom 1902 to 1907. In 1907 he emigrated to Canada. He was Rector of St George, Montreal from 1907 until 1926. He was Archdeacon of Montreal from 1924 until 1926.

He died on 14 February 1932.[3]

Books
  • 1902 The Bible for Home and School
  • 1911 The Gospel of the Hereafter
  • 1914 The Bible in the Making, In The Light of Modern Research
  • 1915 The Men Who Die in Battle
  • 1922 A People's Life of Christ
  • 1923 On the Rim of the World

References
  1. Brief biography
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929 p1203 London, OUP, 1929
  3. "Smyth, John Paterson". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (February 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 7 February 2018. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)


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