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Henry Scott Holland
1847–1918
Remembered for the much-loved meditation beginning “Death is nothing at all,” this Anglican priest and writer brought warmth, clarity, and social conscience to his preaching. He was a prominent Oxford theologian whose work linked faith with public life.
1 Audiobook
Jenny Lind the artist, 1820-1851 : a memoir of Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt, her art-life and dramatic career : from original documents, letters, MS. diaries, &c., collected by Mr. Otto Goldschmidt
by Henry Scott Holland, W. S. (William Smyth) Rockstro
About the author
Born in 1847, Henry Scott Holland was an English priest, theologian, and preacher educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He was ordained in the Church of England, later became a canon of St Paul’s Cathedral, and eventually served as Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford.
Holland is often remembered today for the address that includes the words “Death is nothing at all,” which has continued to comfort readers far beyond its original setting. During his lifetime, though, he was also known for energetic preaching and for taking social questions seriously, helping connect Christian thought with the political and economic issues of his day.
He died in 1918, but his reputation has lasted through his sermons, essays, and the continuing interest in his religious and social thought. For listeners coming to him now, he offers a voice that is both pastoral and public-minded.