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Forbes Robinson
1867–1904
A thoughtful Anglican priest and spiritual writer, his letters and addresses are remembered for their warmth, honesty, and depth. Even in a short life, he left writing that many readers have found quietly moving.
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Letters to His Friends
by Forbes Robinson
About the author
Forbes Robinson was born on November 13, 1867, in Keynsham, Somerset, into a large clerical family. He studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, later became a fellow there, and was known among friends and students for a reflective, deeply serious Christian faith.
He was ordained in the Church of England and served in ministry as well as in academic life. After his death in 1904, collections such as Letters to His Friends and College and Ordination Addresses helped preserve his voice, showing a writer who combined intellect, humility, and an unusually personal way of speaking about spiritual life.
His work tends to appeal to readers who like devotional writing that feels direct rather than formal. What survives suggests a man less interested in display than in inner life, friendship, prayer, and the hard work of living faithfully.