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John Henry Blunt
1823–1884
An Anglican priest and historian who turned complex church history and theology into practical reference books, he wrote widely for readers trying to understand the Church of England’s worship, doctrine, and past.
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A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient)
by John Henry Blunt
About the author
Born in Chelsea in 1823, he spent his early working life as a manufacturing chemist before going on to University College, Durham in 1850. He was ordained in 1852, took his M.A. in 1855, and published The Atonement that same year.
Blunt became known as a prolific English Anglican cleric, historian, and theological writer. His books often aimed to explain church life clearly and usefully, and he is especially remembered for works such as The Annotated Book of Common Prayer, A Key to the Knowledge of Church History, and Dictionary of Doctrinal and Historical Theology.
He died in London in 1884. No suitable confirmed portrait image was found from the sources checked, so a profile image is not included here.