Person Information

Biography

James Smith was ordained a priest in 1677, and appointed a bishop in 1688.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 14, 1833

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
James Smith was ordained a priest in 1677, and appointed a bishop in 1688.
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsmithj.html
Title of Webpage: 
Catholic Hierarchy
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Monday, July 3, 2017 - 14:15
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Citation Notes: 
Source(s): ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 140, Number 12,408 b: Arundel to Zabi, Page 183 b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 137, and Page 156 b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1688, Number 9 op: CB, 13 Feb 2016 op/ob: CB, 20 Feb 2016
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Biography: 
James Smith was confessor of Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of Charles II. When he was appointed Bishop, Catherine presented Smith with a silver pastoral staff.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Cathedrals, Abbeys, and Churches of England and Wales
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
T.G. Bonney
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Name: 
Cassell and Company Limited
Year: 
1891
Start Page: 
27
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=zuw9AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=smith+catherine+braganza+confessor+smith+king+james+bishop&source=bl&ots=dQ-v1sAFvs&sig=mCa4XEseFsUoggx3W0_QBS3Xj4c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj16seC2-3UAhXEcD4KHRcsA7UQ6AEIJTAB#v=onepage&q=smith%20catherine%20braganza%20confessor%20smith%20king%20james%20bishop&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsmithj.html
Title of Webpage: 
Catholic Hierarchy
Website Viewing Date: 
Monday, July 3, 2017 - 14:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Monday, July 3, 2017 - 14:15
Citation Notes: 
Source(s): ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 140, Number 12,408 b: Arundel to Zabi, Page 183 b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 137, and Page 156 b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1688, Number 9 op: CB, 13 Feb 2016 op/ob: CB, 20 Feb 2016
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsmithj.html
Title of Webpage: 
Catholic Hierarchy
Website Viewing Date: 
Monday, July 3, 2017 - 14:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Monday, July 3, 2017 - 14:15
Citation Notes: 
Source(s): ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 140, Number 12,408 b: Arundel to Zabi, Page 183 b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 137, and Page 156 b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1688, Number 9 op: CB, 13 Feb 2016 op/ob: CB, 20 Feb 2016