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Robert Lowth
English bishop and grammarian (1710–1787) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Lowth FRS (/laʊð/ LOWDH; 27 November 1710 – 3 November 1787) was a Bishop of Oxford, Bishop of St Davids, Professor of Poetry and the author of one of the most influential textbooks of English grammar.
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Robert Lowth | |
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Bishop of London | |
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Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of London |
Elected | 1777 |
Predecessor | Richard Terrick |
Successor | Beilby Porteus |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Oxford 1766–1777 Bishop of St Davids 1766 Archdeacon of Winchester 1750–1766 Professor of Poetry 1741–1752 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1735 |
Consecration | 1766 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1710-11-27)27 November 1710 Hampshire, Great Britain |
Died | 3 November 1787(1787-11-03) (aged 76) |
Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William Lowth |
Profession | Academic (poetry & English grammar) |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
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