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R. A. H. Bickford-Smith

1859 – 1916

British barrister, historian and antiquary

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Lived 1859 – 1916 (aged 56–57). R. A. H. Bickford-Smith was a historian and barrister.

Roandeau Albert Henry Bickford-Smith (3 May 1859 – 1916) was an English barrister and antiquary. He is best known as the author of Greece under King George, a work that was once considered a standard reference on 19th century Greek history.

Early life Roandeau Albert Henry Bickford-Smith was born in Trevarno on 3 May 1859, the son of William Bickford-Smith (1827–99), Member of Parliament for Truro, Cornwall. He graduated in law from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1883, and received his Masters of Arts degree in 1886.

Career Bickford-Smith became a member of the Inner Temple in 1882 and was called to the bar in 1886.

His 1893 book, Greece under King George was translated into Greek in 1993.

He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

Family In 1891, Bickford-Smith married Caroline Louise Marianne Skinner (1873–1936). They had three children, John Allan, William Nugent Venning and Aubrey Luis.

Death Bickford-Smith died in 1916.

Selected publications Greece under King George. R. Bentley, London, 1893.

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1916
Education
Trinity College
Awards
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
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Roandeau Albert Henry Bickford-Smith

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British barrister, historian and antiquary (1859-1916)

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R. A. H. Bickford-Smith was born on 3 May 1859.

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R. A. H. Bickford-Smith was a historian and barrister.

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· Wikipedia: R. A. H. Bickford-Smith

· Wikidata: Q21592181

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