Thomas Suther

The Right Reverend
Thomas Suther
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese Aberdeen and Orkney
Elected 1865
In office 1865-1883
Successor Arthur Douglas
Orders
Ordination 1837
Consecration 1865
Personal details
Born (1814-01-05)January 5, 1814
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 23 January 1883
Sanremo, Liguria, Italy
Nationality Scottish
Denomination Anglican

Thomas George Spink Suther (1814–23 January 1883)[1] was the Scottish Episcopalian bishop of Aberdeen from 1857–1865 and bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1865 to 1883.[2]

Suther was born in Edinburgh, educated at King's College, Windsor and ordained in 1837.[3] After curacies in Edinburgh and Leith[4] he came to St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen in 1841. A combative figure he died at San Remo on 23 January 1883.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Diomedia
  2. ↑ Crockfords
  3. ↑ 'The Church of England Magazine, Volume 2 (Jan to July 1837)' p15: London, James Burns, 1837
  4. ↑ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M p 316: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  5. ↑ Obituary. The Times (London, England), Monday, 29 January 1883; pg. 7; Issue 30729.


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