John Wordsworth
English Anglican bishop and classical scholar (1843–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his uncle, the classical scholar, see John Wordsworth (scholar).
John Wordsworth FBA (1843–1911) was an English Anglican bishop and classical scholar. He was Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford from 1883 to 1885, and Bishop of Salisbury from 1885 to 1911.
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Church | Church of England |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Salisbury |
In office | 1885–1911 |
Predecessor | George Moberly |
Successor | Frederick Ridgeway |
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Ordination | 1867 |
Consecration | 1885 |
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Born | (1843-09-21)September 21, 1843 Harrow on the Hill, England |
Died | 16 August 1911(1911-08-16) (aged 67) |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
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Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
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