Brian Arthur Smith

The Rt Rev.Brian Arthur Smith is the current Bishop of Edinburgh [ [http://www.aco.org/tour/diocese.cfm?IDind=478 Official web site] ] . He was born in Edinburgh on 15 August 1943 and educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh [ Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576] and the University of Edinburgh [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 1870520092] . Ordained in 1973 [Crockfords On line- accessed Saturday 21st April 2008, 20:09] he began his career with a Curacy at Ripon College Cuddesdon [He was also a tutor in doctrine Crockford's (Ibid)] . From here he became successively Director of Training within the Diocese of Wakefield, Archdeacon of Craven and Suffragan Bishop of Tonbridge before elevation to the Edinburgh See [ [http://www.edinburghdiocese.org/html/history.html Date of appointment] ] . A keen snorkeller and Short wave radio enthusiast [ [http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page2729.asp Biographical details] ] , he is married with two daughters [Who’s Who (ibid)] .

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