Arthur Sheppard
Arthur Sheppard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1862 |
| Died | 21 November 1944 |
| 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] 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
- How To Become A Private Secretary. Published by T. Fisher Unwin, 1903[8]
References
- ^ a b c Who's Who 1935, Published by A&C Black Limited 1935
- ^ Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, John Debrett, 1931
- ^ a b c d The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Christmas 1944, Vol.XXV No.1
- ^ "Cantuar". google.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ London School of Economics Archive
- ^ "Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records at Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
- ^ "How to become a private secretary; qualifications, training, work". worldcat.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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