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John William Burgon
1813–1888
A forceful Victorian churchman, poet, and scholar, he became Dean of Chichester and was known for fierce, learned defenses of traditional Christian belief. He is still remembered for his work on biblical texts and for the hymn line “The roseate hues of early dawn.”
5 Audiobooks
The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels
by John William Burgon
The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark
by John William Burgon
Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford
by John William Burgon
The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels
by John William Burgon
About the author
Born in Smyrna in 1813, John William Burgon was educated in England and later studied at Worcester College, Oxford. He won the Newdigate Prize for poetry, earned a fellowship at Oriel, and built a reputation as a gifted preacher, writer, and scholar.
Burgon spent many years connected with Oxford, especially St Mary the Virgin, where his sermons drew attention for their energy and conviction. In 1876 he became Dean of Chichester, a role he held until his death in 1888.
He wrote on theology, biblical interpretation, and textual criticism, and was especially known for arguing strongly against some of the new Greek New Testament scholarship of his day. Alongside his scholarly work, he also wrote verse, including the hymn “The roseate hues of early dawn,” which helped keep his name familiar beyond academic circles.