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William Edmund Smyth - First Bishop of Lebombo
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William Edmund Smyth - First Bishop of Lebombo
William Edmund Smyth (1858-1950) - educated at Eton and Kings College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1882, his first posts were curacies at St Mary the Less, Cambridge and St Peters, London Docks. Next he was Chaplain to the Bishop of Zululand and from 1889 to 1892 he was a Missionary and Theological Tutor at Isandhlwana before elevation to the Episcopate as the inaugural Bishop of Lebombo (pictured on this card). Date: 1908
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1893 Bishop Edmund Mission Missionary Mitre Mozambique Robes Saints Smyth Southern
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This photograph captures the revered figure of Bishop William Edmund Smyth (1858-1950), the inaugural Bishop of Lebombo, as he proudly dons his full episcopal regalia in 1908. Educated at the prestigious Eton College and Kings College, Cambridge, Smyth was ordained in 1882 and began his ecclesiastical career with curacies at St Mary the Less, Cambridge, and St Peters, London Docks. In 1889, he was appointed as Chaplain to the Bishop of Zululand and later served as a Missionary and Theological Tutor at Isandhlwana. In 1893, Smyth played a significant role in the relief efforts during the Anglo-Zulu War, providing aid to the wounded and displaced. His humanitarian work and dedication to the faith earned him the esteem of his peers and the recognition of the Anglican Church. In 1908, Smyth was elevated to the Episcopate, becoming the first Bishop of Lebombo in the southern African region of Mozambique. The mitre and robes he wears in this photograph symbolize his newfound position and the sacred responsibility he bore to shepherd his flock in this remote and challenging missionary outpost. Bishop Smyth's legacy continues to inspire those who follow in his footsteps, as a testament to the enduring power of faith and the indomitable spirit of those who answered the call to serve in the far reaches of the British Empire.
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