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Henry Francis Colby
1842–1915
A Baptist minister, speaker, and writer from a prominent New England family, he wrote with a strong interest in faith, history, and public remembrance. His work ranges from hymns and memorial tributes to the historical book Under Cæsars' Shadow.
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Under Cæsars' Shadow
by Henry Francis Colby
About the author
Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, on November 25, 1842, Henry Francis Colby was the son of Gardner Colby, the businessman and philanthropist for whom Colby College was named. Sources on hymn and library records identify him as a Baptist minister who studied at Brown University and at Newton Theological Institution.
Colby spent much of his career in church leadership and pastoral work, including a long pastorate in Dayton, Ohio. He was also active as a writer, publishing religious pieces, memorial tributes, and works connected with Baptist mission interests.
He is best remembered today through older religious and historical writings, including Under Cæsars' Shadow, as well as hymn-related work preserved in archival and library collections. He died in 1915.