Richard William Church
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
born at Cintra, April 25, 1815. He graduated from Wadham College, Oxford. in 1836; was fellow of Oriel College, 1838-53; junior proctor, 1844-45; ordained deacon in 1838; priest in 1850; rector of Whatley, 1853-71; select preacher at Oxford in 1869, 1875, 1881; appointed dean of St. Paul's, September 6, 1871; elected honorary fellow of Oriel College in 1873; and died in 1890. He wrote several works, the principal ones being, Life of St. Anselm: — Civilization Before and After Christianity: — Discipline of the Christian Character.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
Dean of St. Paul's, born in Lisbon; a scholarly man; distinguished himself first as such by his "Essays and Reviews," wrote thoughtful sermons, and "A Life of Anselm," also essays on eminent men of letters, such as Dante, Spenser, and Bacon (1815-1890).
