John Burgon
English Anglican divine (1813–1888)
Died aged 74LeoUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Biography
John William Burgon (21 August 1813 – 4 August 1888) was an English Anglican divine who became the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He was known during his lifetime for his poetry and his defense of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis. Long after his death he was remembered chiefly for his defense of the Byzantine text-type and continued ecclesiastical use of the traditional Received Text.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Dean of Chichester
- Gresham Professor of Divinity
Employers / organisations
- Gresham College
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