Brian Smith (bishop)

The Rt Revd Brian Smith MLitt MA
Bishop of Edinburgh
Diocese	Diocese of Edinburgh
In office	2001–15 August 2011 (retired)
Predecessor	Richard Holloway
Successor	John Armes
Other posts	Bishop of Tonbridge (1993–2001) Archdeacon of Craven (1987–1993)
Orders
Ordination	1972 (deacon); 1973 (priest)
Consecration	1993
Personal details
Born	15 August 1943 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Arthur & Doris
Spouse	Elizabeth Hutchinson (m. 1970)
Children	2 daughters
Profession	Academic (theologian)
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh

Brian Arthur Smith (born 15 August 1943) was the Bishop of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church.^[1]

Smith was born in Edinburgh and educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh^[2] and the University of Edinburgh,^[3] Ordained in 1973,^[4] he began his ordained ministry with a Curacy at Ripon College Cuddesdon^{[lower-alpha 1]} From here he became successively Director of Training within the Diocese of Wakefield, the Archdeacon of Craven and the Bishop of Tonbridge before his translation to the episcopal see of Edinburgh.^[5] A keen snorkeller and short-wave radio enthusiast,^[6] he is married with two daughters.^[2]

He retired as Bishop of Edinburgh on Monday, 15 August 2011.^[7]

Notes

1. He was also a tutor in doctrine.^[4]

References

1. Official website
2. Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8)
3. Between 1968 and 1973 he also gained further degrees at The University of Cambridge –Debrett's People of Today: Ed Ellis,P 1992, London, Debtrett's ISBN 1-870520-09-2
4. Crockfords On line- accessed Saturday 21 April 2008, 20:09
5. Date of appointment
6. Biographical details