| The Rt Revd Robin Smith MA(Oxon) | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hertford | |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
| In office | 1990–2001 |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Pillar |
| Successor | Christopher Foster |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in St Albans (2001–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1962 (deacon); c. 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1990 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1936-08-14) 14 August 1936 (age 88) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Richard and Blanche |
| Spouse | Lois Pearson (m. 1961) |
| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
| Profession | Airman |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford |
Robin Jonathan Norman Smith (born 14 August 1936) was the Bishop of Hertford from 1990 to 2001.
Smith was educated at Bedford School and Worcester College, Oxford, before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at St Margaret's Barking, after which he was chaplain of Lee Abbey, then vicar of St. Mary's Church, Chesham, rector of Great Chesham before becoming a bishop. In retirement he is an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of St Albans.
References
- Family tree
- Debrett's People of Today 1992, London, Debrett's, ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- Smith, Rt Rev. Robin Jonathan Norman, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 8 July 2012.
- Crockford's clerical directory 1995, (Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded byKenneth Pillar | Bishop of Hertford 1990–2001 |
Succeeded byChristopher Foster |
| Bishops of Hertford | |
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