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<p> an English prelate, was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, in 1790. He was educated at Eton and at [[Trinity]] College, Cambridge; became rector of St. Helen's, Abingdon, Bucks, and librarian and historiographer to [[George]] IV; prebend of [[Worcester]] in 1822; of [[Canterbury]] in 1825; dean of St. Paul's, prebend of London, and bishop of Llandaff, all in April, 1826; was translated to [[Winchester]] in 1827; and resigned his see, on account of the infirmities of age, in September, 1869. He died August 15, 1874. [[Bishop]] Sumner was an earnest, evangelical preacher, and a hearty supporter of the | Charles Richard Sumner <ref name="term_62490" /> | ||
==References == | <p> an English prelate, was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, in 1790. He was educated at [[Eton]] and at [[Trinity]] College, Cambridge; became rector of St. Helen's, Abingdon, Bucks, and librarian and historiographer to [[George]] IV; prebend of [[Worcester]] in 1822; of [[Canterbury]] in 1825; dean of St. Paul's, prebend of London, and bishop of Llandaff, all in April, 1826; was translated to [[Winchester]] in 1827; and resigned his see, on account of the infirmities of age, in September, 1869. He died August 15, 1874. [[Bishop]] Sumner was an earnest, evangelical preacher, and a hearty supporter of the Bible and missionary societies. He published, Prcelectiones Academicce Oxonii Habita (Lond. 8vo):-Ministerial Character of Christ Practically [[Considered]] (ibid. 1824, 8vo; 2d ed. 1835, 8vo), and several Charges. See The (Lond.) [[Christian]] Observer, May 1876, page 325. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_62490"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/sumner,+charles+richard,+d.d. Charles Richard Sumner from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_62490"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/sumner,+charles+richard,+d.d. Charles Richard Sumner from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Charles Richard Sumner [1]
an English prelate, was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, in 1790. He was educated at Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge; became rector of St. Helen's, Abingdon, Bucks, and librarian and historiographer to George IV; prebend of Worcester in 1822; of Canterbury in 1825; dean of St. Paul's, prebend of London, and bishop of Llandaff, all in April, 1826; was translated to Winchester in 1827; and resigned his see, on account of the infirmities of age, in September, 1869. He died August 15, 1874. Bishop Sumner was an earnest, evangelical preacher, and a hearty supporter of the Bible and missionary societies. He published, Prcelectiones Academicce Oxonii Habita (Lond. 8vo):-Ministerial Character of Christ Practically Considered (ibid. 1824, 8vo; 2d ed. 1835, 8vo), and several Charges. See The (Lond.) Christian Observer, May 1876, page 325.
