Charles Swainson
English Anglican theologian (1820–1887)
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Charles Anthony Swainson (1820–1887) was an English Anglican theologian, Principal of Chichester Theological College,[1] Norrisian Professor of Divinity, and subsequently Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and a canon of Chichester.[2] His published works deal mainly with the Eastern liturgies and the creeds.
Born
29 May 1820
Charles Anthony Swainson
29 May 1820
Liverpool, England
Died15 September 1887 (aged 67)
TitleMaster of Christ's College, Cambridge (1881–1887)
ReligionChristianity (Anglican)
Charles Swainson | |
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| Born | Charles Anthony Swainson 29 May 1820 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 15 September 1887 (aged 67) |
| Title | Master of Christ's College, Cambridge (1881–1887) |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Church | Church of England |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Theology |
| Institutions | |
Life
He was the second son of Anthony Swainson of Liverpool, a merchant and brother of Charles Swainson of Preston.[3] He was educated at the Royal Institution of Liverpool's school, and matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1837, graduating BA in 1841, MA in 1844, and DD in 1864.[4]
Works
- The Greek Liturgies Chiefly from Original Authorities (Cambridge, 1884)
- Several of his works have been reproduced by Project Canterbury (May 2013).[5]
