Henry Wace (priest)
Henry Wace | |
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 Wacec. 1919 | |
| Born | 10 December 1836 London,England |
| Died | 9 January 1924(aged 87) |
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| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Church | Church of England |
| Ordained | 1861 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | Ecclesiastical history |
| School or tradition | Evangelical Anglicanism |
| Institutions | King's College, London |
Henry Wace(10 December 1836–9 January 1924) was an EnglishAnglicanpriest and ecclesiastical historian who served asPrincipal of King's College, London,from 1883 to 1897 and asDean of Canterburyfrom 1903 to 1924. He is described in theDictionary of National Biographyas "an effective administrator, aProtestantchurchman of deep scholarship, and a stout champion of the Reformation settlement ".[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Wace was born inLondonon 10 December 1836 and was educated atMarlborough College,Rugby School,King's College, London,andBrasenose College, Oxford(BAliterae humanioresand mathematics,Honorary Fellow1911).
Career[edit]
He tookHoly Ordersand servedcuraciesatSt Luke's, Berwick Street(1861–63),St James's, Piccadilly(1863–69), andGrosvenor Chapel(1870–72). He moved toLincoln's Inn,where he served first as Chaplain (1872–80) and later asPreacher(1880–96). He was additionally Chaplain of theInns of Court Rifle Volunteers(1880–1908) and theWarburton Lecturerfor 1896.
In 1875, he became Professor of Ecclesiastical History atKing's College, London,of which he served asPrincipal(1883–97). He wasRectorofSt Michael's,Cornhill1896–1903 andDean of Canterburyfrom 1903 until his death in 1924. He isburiedin thecourtyardof thegreat cloisterof thecathedral.
Writings[edit]
He wrote, contributed to, and edited, many publications inChristianandecclesiastical history.His best-known work, of widest application, is theDictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth CenturyA.D., with an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies,written in collaboration withWilliam Smith.
He worked withPhilip Schaffon the second series of theNicene and Post-Nicene Fathers.[2][3]
From 1902 to 1905 he was editor ofThe Churchman,anevangelical Anglicanacademic journal.[4]
Other accomplishments[edit]
He delivered theBoyle Lecturesin 1874 and 1875 and theBampton Lecturesat theUniversity of Oxfordin 1879. He was Select Preacher atOxfordin 1880–81 and 1907 and atCambridgein 1876, 1891, 1903, and 1910.
He was appointedPrebendaryofSt Paul's Cathedralin 1881 and received the honorary freedom of theCity of Canterburyin 1921. In 1922 he played an important role in the foundation of theBible Churchmen's Missionary Societyand was its Vice-President from 1923 until his death on 9 January 1924, following a road traffic accident.[1]
Publications[edit]
- Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D., with an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies
- The War and the Gospel: Sermons & Addresses During the Present War(1917)
References[edit]
- ^abGregory, Stephen; Harrison, B. (2004)."Wace, Henry (1836–1924)".Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.Oxford Dictionary of National Biography(online ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/36669.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^Christian Classics Ethereal Library website,NPNF1-09. St. Chrysostom: On the Priesthood; Ascetic Treatises; Select Homilies and Letters; Homilies on the Statutes by Philip Schaff(review)
- ^Reformed Christian Books website,Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers, Second Series
- ^"The First Century of The Churchman"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 9 May 2013.Retrieved18 November2013.
External links[edit]
- Works by or about Henry WaceatInternet Archive
- Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature
- King's College London archivesArchived4 October 2009 at theWayback Machine
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