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Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Born: JanÂuÂaÂry 27, 1839, St. AgÂnes, CornÂwall.
Died: JanÂuÂaÂry 22, 1913, Thirsk, YorkÂshire, EngÂland.
Educated priÂvateÂly, JuÂliÂan gradÂuÂatÂed from DurÂham UnÂiÂverÂsiÂty (MA 1887), LamÂbeth (DD 1894), and HowÂard UnÂiÂverÂsiÂty in WashÂingÂton, DC (LLD 1894). He took HoÂly OrÂders in 1866, and served as ViÂcar of WinÂcoÂbank (1876-1905) and ViÂcar of TopÂcliff, YorkÂshire (1905-). HowÂevÂer, he is best known as a hymnÂolÂoÂgist. The standÂard refÂerÂence work in this field is his maÂssive DicÂtionÂary of HymÂnolÂoÂgy: OrÂiÂgin and HisÂtoÂry of ChrisÂtian Hymns and HymnÂwritÂers of All AgÂes and NaÂtions, ToÂgeÂther with BiÂoÂgraphÂicÂal and CriÂtiÂcal NoÂticÂ… Go to person page >
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