Eldridge B. (Eldridge Burwell) Hatcher

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Eldridge B. (Eldridge Burwell) Hatcher

b. 1865

Best known for writing thoughtful religious fiction and biography around the turn of the 20th century, this Baptist educator blended storytelling with questions of faith, learning, and biblical interpretation. His books include The Young Professor and Dorothy Page, as well as a biography of his father, William E. Hatcher.

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Dorothy Page

Dorothy Page

by Eldridge B. (Eldridge Burwell) Hatcher

About the author

Born in 1865, Eldridge Burwell Hatcher was an American author and teacher associated with Baptist education. Available library records identify him as the author of The Young Professor: A Story of Bible Inspiration (1901) and Dorothy Page, works that suggest a strong interest in religious themes and the life of faith.

He also wrote William E. Hatcher, D.D., LL.D., L.H.D.: A Biography, a life of his father, the Baptist minister William E. Hatcher. A later reference connected with his daughter, linguist Anna Granville Hatcher, describes him as Dr. Eldridge B. Hatcher and notes that he headed the Bible Department at Harcum Junior College.

Taken together, these sources portray a writer whose career moved between fiction, biography, and religious instruction. His work seems aimed at readers who wanted stories and studies grounded in Christian thought, especially within a Baptist context.