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David James Smith (born 14 July 1935) is a retired Anglican bishop of the Church of England. ==Biography== Born in Hertfordshire and educated at King's College London,〔Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008) ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8〕 he was ordained in 1959. His first post was as an assistant curate at All Saints' Gosforth,〔(Church details )〕 after which he became the assistant curate of St Francis High Heaton. Following this he was Priest in Charge St Mary Magdalene, Longbenton, and then Vicar of Longhirst with Hebron, and he next became Vicar of St Mary's Monkseaton.〔Crockford's clerical directory 2008 (London, Church House 2007) ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0〕 He was subsequently the Rural Dean of Tynemouth and in 1981 was collated Archdeacon of Lindisfarne. In 1987 he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Maidstone and was translated in 1992 to be the Bishop of Bradford (until 2002).〔Debrett's, ''People of Today'': Ed Ellis,P (London, Debtrett's, 1992) ISBN 1-870520-09-2〕 From 1990 to 1992 he was also Bishop to H.M. Forces. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1997 to 2002. In retirement he continues to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of York and Diocese of Europe. He is a Fellow of King's College London and in 2001 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford. He is married to Mary and has a son and a daughter. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Smith (bishop)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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