C. J. (Charles John) Vaughan

Educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge, he became known early as an able classicist and a gifted speaker. He later served as headmaster of Harrow School, where he played a major role in the life of one of England’s best-known public schools.

After leaving Harrow, he held important church posts including vicar of Doncaster and, later, Dean of Llandaff. Alongside his work in schools and the church, he wrote widely on the Bible, especially the New Testament, producing sermons, lectures, and commentaries that were meant to be serious but accessible.

His writing reflects the concerns of the Victorian religious world: careful reading, moral seriousness, and a desire to connect scripture with everyday life. For listeners today, he stands out as a figure who moved easily between the classroom, the pulpit, and the printed page.