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Henry Wace
1836–1924
A leading Anglican scholar and churchman of Victorian and early 20th-century England, he combined academic work with a long public ministry. Best known for writing and editing major works on Christian history, he also served as Principal of King’s College London and later Dean of Canterbury.
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Born in London on December 10, 1836, he was educated at Marlborough, Rugby, King’s College London, and Brasenose College, Oxford. After ordination in the Church of England, he served in several London posts before building a reputation as a preacher, teacher, and historian.
His career joined scholarship and church leadership. He became Professor of Ecclesiastical History at King’s College London in 1875 and served as its Principal from 1883 to 1897, later becoming Dean of Canterbury in 1903, a role he held until his death on January 9, 1924.
He is especially remembered for his work in Christian and ecclesiastical history, including the Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature and his editorial work on the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. His writing and public work made him an important evangelical Anglican voice in debates about church history, doctrine, and education.