The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Smith, Rev. George Herbert
Smith, Rev. George Herbert, M.A., (Oxon), Principal, S.P.G. Theological College, Madras; s. of Rev. Charles F. Smith, of Bedford, Yorks; b. at the Bishopthrope, York, 1851; educ: at the Richmond School, Yorks; Queen’s College, Oxford; first class Classical Mods, and fourth class Lit. Hum.; joined service as Senior Classical Master, Forest School; Walthamstow, 1875; Curate of Leytonstone, Essex, 1878; Vice-Principal, Theological School, Ambatoharanana, Madagascar, 1879; founded a new Mission at Mahanoro, Madagascar, 1884; Organising Secretary to Dioceses of Lichfield and Chester, 1887; Pioneer Missionary on the West Coast of Madagascar ,1891; Missionary in charge of Mahanoro, 1892; came out to India as Principal, S.P.G. College, Trichinopoly, 1897; Examiner to the University of Madras, 1900-04; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Madras, 1902; Secretary to the Madras Diocesan Committee of S.P.G. since 1901; Honorary Canon of St. George’s Cathedral, Madras, since 1900; Incumbent of St. Thomas’ Church, San Thome, Madras; m. Mary Elennir, 2nd d. of Edward Donkin of Slieghts Old Hall, Yorks; Recreations: Golf, Cricket, Tennis and Shooting. Publication: Among the Menabe (thirteen months on the West Coast of Madagascar). Address: Sullivan’s Gardens, Royapettah, Madras. Clubs: Adyar, Gymkhana, Madras.