Arthur Sheppard

Arthur Sheppard
Born 1862
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Died 21 November 1944
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom
Known for Private Secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury (1902-28)

Arthur Sheppard MVO (1862–1944) was private secretary to Archbishop Davidson, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1902 to 1928.[1]

Early life

Sheppard was born in 1862, the son of Arthur Sheppard of Bedford.[2] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Career

On leaving school, Sheppard was apprenticed to the printing trade at the offices of the Bedfordshire Times.[3] Following a journalistic career he became editor of The Windsor and Eton Chronicle.[3]

In 1889 he became private secretary to Dr. Davidson, then Dean of Windsor.[3] He accompanied Dr. Davidson successively to the sees of Rochester, Winchester and finally on his appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury, a position he served from 1902 to 1928.[3][3] He was also secretary of the Cathedrals Commission of the Church Assembly (1925–28) and Secretary of the Tribute to Archbishop Davidson in 1928.[1]

In his book "Cantaur: The Archbishops in Their Office", Edward Carpenter stated that of all Randall Davidson's secretaries 'Arthur Sheppard, who joined his staff in 1899 and retired only in 1923, was pre-eminent'.[4]

Some of Sheppard's correspondence is held at the London School of Economics.[5]

Family life

Arthur Sheppard married Hannah Elizabeth Grice in 1885 in Bedford.[6] Hannah predeceased him and they had no children. He died on 21 November 1944 in Bedford.[7]

Selected works

References

  1. 1 2 3 Who's Who 1935, Published by A&C Black Limited 1935
  2. ↑ Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, John Debrett, 1931
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Christmas 1944, Vol.XXV No.1
  4. ↑ "Cantuar". google.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  5. ↑ London School of Economics Archive
  6. ↑ "Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records at Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  7. ↑ England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
  8. ↑ "How to become a private secretary; qualifications, training, work.". worldcat.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.


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