Background
Smith, Charles Pressley was born in 1862 in Fraserburgh. 2nd son of late Reverend F. Smith, Incumbent of Saint John's Church, Arpafeelie, Ross-shire.
Smith, Charles Pressley was born in 1862 in Fraserburgh. 2nd son of late Reverend F. Smith, Incumbent of Saint John's Church, Arpafeelie, Ross-shire.
Inverness Academy; Aberdeen University (Master of Arts 18S3). Edinburgh Theological College (Test.
Ordained Deacon, 1885, and Priest, 1886, by Bishop of Brechin. Curate, Edinburgh Cathedral, 18S5-87. Priest in charge of Saint Martin’s, Edinburgh, 1887-1895.
Rector, Saint John's, Oban, with charge of Ardchattan, Cullipool, Salen, and neighbouring Missions, 1895.
Dean of Argyll and the Isles, and Canon of Cumbrae, 1897. Commissary and Administrator to late Bishop of Argyll, 1905-1906. Dean of Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.
Rector of Saint John's Church, Oban. Canon of Cum brae Cathedral.
Club: Scottish Conservative, Edinburgh.