Thomas Whytehead was born at Thormanby, York, in 1815. He studied at Beverly Grammar School, and S. John's College, Cambridge; graduated B.A. in 1837, and M.A. in 1840. He received various honours at the University, among them the Chancellor's medal for English verse. In 1839, he was appointed Curate of Freshwater, Isle of Wight. In 1841, he was appointed chaplain to the Bishop of New Zealand, but died the next year after reaching Sidney. One of his last works was to translate Bishop Ken's "Evening Hymn" into Maori. The few works which he published give a favorable impression of the piety and learning of their author.
-Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >
Display Title: Lo! the firmament doth bearFirst Line: Lo! the firmament doth bearTune Title: ST. PANCRASDate: 1903Subject: Hymns of the Ancient Church |