Archbishop Randall Davidson 1848-1930

On 7th April 1848 Archbishop Randall Davidson was born at Edinburgh. He was educated at Harrow School.

On 12th November 1878 Archbishop Randall Davidson [aged 30] and Edith Murdoch Tait [aged 19] were married.

In 1883 Randall Davidson [aged 34] was elected Dean of Windsor.

In 1891 Dean Randall Davidson [aged 42] was elected Bishop of Rochester.

In 1895 Bishop Randall Davidson [aged 46] was elected Bishop of Winchester.

The London Gazette 27357. 12th March 1901. Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, March 12, 1901.

The King has been pleased to appoint the Right Reverend Father in God Randall, Bishop of Winchester [aged 52], to be Clerk of the Closet in Ordinary to His Majesty.

In 1903 Bishop Randall Davidson [aged 54] was elected Archbishop of Canterbury.

1910. John Singer Sargent [aged 53]. Portrait of Archbishop Randall Davidson [aged 61].

On 25th May 1930 Archbishop Randall Davidson [aged 82] died.

On 26th June 1936 [his former wife] Edith Murdoch Tait [aged 77] died.