Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith (15 January 1856 – 29 January 1905) was a British barrister and philatelist who was one of the Fathers of Philately named on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921.

Early life Smith was born at Greenwich, London, the son of John N Smith, a civil engineer, and his wife Emma B Smith. He was educated at King's College School, London, and obtained a degree in mathematics from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1879.

Other interests Smith was a rower at Cambridge, and after graduating was well known as an oarsman on the River Thames for the Thames Rowing Club. He rowed at stroke in the Grand Challenge Cup, the oldest and best-known event at the annual Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames. He was an active freemason and a Major in the Queen's Own Battalion of West Kent Volunteers.

Death Smith's death at a fairly early age came after a decline in his health over several years, eventually diagnosed as a stomach ulcer. He was operated on but complications set in and he died the following day.

Publications South Australia. London: Stanley Gibbons, 1894. (With F.H. Napier)