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| Smith, Charles Aubrey. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 13, 1881. S. of Charles John, surgeon [of Brighton] (and Sarah Anne Clode). B. [July 21, 1863], at St Stephen's, Coleman Street, London. Bapt. Aug. 19, 1863. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1881; B.A. 1884. Cricket 'blue,' 1882-5; played for England, captaining the English XI's in Australia, 1887 and in S. Africa. When a member of the University XI his peculiar method of running up to the wicket when bowling, with the ball withheld from the view of the batsman until the moment of its delivery, earned for him the sobriquet of 'Round the Corner Smith.' On the stage, 1892-1930, with Sir John Hare, Sir George Alexander and Mrs Patrick Campbell. First appeared in London at the Garrick Theatre in The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith, 1895. Went to Hollywood where he met with great success in films, e.g. as Wellington in 'Sixty Glorious Years.' C.B.E., 1938; Knighted, 1944. Married, Aug. 15, 1896, Isobel, only dau. of Major Alexander Wood, of Abbey Wood, Kent. Lived latterly at Beverly Hills, California, where he died Dec. 20, 1948. His ashes were buried in St Leonard's churchyard, Hove, Sept. 7, 1949. (List of Carthusians; Book of Blues; Scott, MSS.; Who's Who; The Times, Dec. 21, 1948.) | Charles Aubrey SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1863–1948 pens. St John's College adm1881:10:13 s. of Charles John SMITH Surgeon of Brighton, [ Sussex ] (and Sarah Anne Clode) b. 1863:07:21 at St Stephen's Coleman Street, London c. 1863:08:19 Sch: Charterhouse School Charterhouse, [ London ] Matric 1881:10MT: BA 1884 [sport]Cricket "blue"[/sport] 1882-85 played for England, captaining the English XI's Australia 1887 and South Africa When a member of University XI his peculiar method of running up to the wicket when bowling, with the ball withheld from the view of the batsman until the moment of its delivery, earned for him the sobriquet of "Round the Corner SMITH ." On the stage 1892-1930 with Sir John Hare, Sir George Alexander and Mrs Patrick Campbell. First appeared London at Garrick Theatre in The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith 1895 Went to Hollywood, [ California ], USA where he met with great success in films, e.g. as Wellington in "Sixty Glorious Years." CBE 1938 Knighted 1944 m. 1896:08:15 Isobel WOOD only dau. of Major Alexander WOOD, of Abbey Wood, Kent latterly Beverly Hills, California , USA Died [there] 1948:12:20 His ashes were buried in St Leonard's churchyard, Hove, [ Sussex ] 1949:09:07 ( List of Carthusians; Book of Blues ; Scott, MSS.; Who's Who; The Times 1948:12:21) |