Arthur Smith (priest)

Arthur Cyril Smith , VRD was an Anglican priest, who served as Archdeacon of Lincoln from 1960 to 1976; and also a member of the General Synod from 1970 to 1976.

He was educated at St. John's College, University of Manitoba, the University of Sheffield and Westcott House, Cambridge; and ordained in 1935. After a curacies in Keighley and Bishop's Hatfield he was a Chaplain in the RNVR during World War Two. When peace returned he became Rector of South Ormsby, a post he held until 1960.

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Arthur Smith (rugby union)

Arthur Robert Smith (23 January 1933 - 3 February 1975) was a wing of extraordinary ability and intelligence. He captained both Scotland and the British Lions. He won 33 caps for Scotland and was never dropped until his retirement in 1962, although he did miss the odd match due to injury. He also became Scotland's captain, which is a rare honour for a winger.

His debut was in 1955, a dark age for Scottish rugby, as the national team had just lost seventeen tests in a row. Smith helped to break this losing streak by scoring a try in a 35-10 defeat of Wales at Inverleith, which was probably one of the biggest upsets in post-war rugby.

Biography

Originally from Castle Douglas in south west Scotland, he graduated in mathematics at Glasgow University and then gained a PhD at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. He represented Cambridge in four Varsity Matches from 1954 to 1957 inclusive. It was at Cambridge that he came to flourish as a player.

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Arthur Smith (curator)

Arthur Hamilton Smith (1860–1941) was a British museum curator and archaeologist.

Smith was Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum from 1909 to 1925. In addition, he served as President of the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies from 1924 to 1929 and Director of the British School at Rome from 1928 to 1930 and in 1932.

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