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Church, Richard William

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

born at Cintra, April 25, 1815. He graduated from Wadham College, Oxford. in 1836; was fellow of Oriel College, 1838-53; junior proctor, 1844-45; ordained deacon in 1838; priest in 1850; rector of Whatley, 1853-71; select preacher at Oxford in 1869, 1875, 1881; appointed dean of St. Paul's, September 6, 1871; elected honorary fellow of Oriel College in 1873; and died in 1890. He wrote several works, the principal ones being, Life of St. Anselm: Civilization Before and After Christianity: Discipline of the Christian Character.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Church, Richard William'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/church-richard-william.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.