Edward Meyrick Goulburn

Born in London on February 11, 1818, Edward Meyrick Goulburn was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He became part of the academic and religious world of Victorian England, building a reputation as both a thoughtful teacher and a committed Anglican clergyman.

He served as a master at Rugby School and later held important posts in the church, including principal of St Mark’s College, Chelsea. In 1866 he was appointed Dean of Norwich, a position he held for the rest of his life. Alongside his church work, he wrote widely on Christian devotion, doctrine, and practical religion, helping his books reach readers far beyond his own congregations.

Remembered for his earnest style and strong High Church sympathies, Goulburn belonged to a generation that shaped Anglican life in the 19th century through preaching, teaching, and religious publishing. He died in 1897, leaving behind both a substantial clerical career and a large body of devotional writing.