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Lonsdale Ragg
1866–1945
An Anglican priest with a wide range of interests, he wrote on Christian thought, Dante, and Italy, often bringing scholarship and travel together in an accessible way. His work also included a notable collaboration with Laura Ragg on The Gospel of Barnabas.
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Dante Alighieri, Apostle of Freedom: War-time and Peace-time Essays
by Lonsdale Ragg
About the author
Born in Wellington, Shropshire, in 1866, Lonsdale Ragg was an Anglican clergyman as well as a prolific writer. He was educated at Adams' Grammar School, Christ Church, Oxford, and Ripon College Cuddesdon, and was ordained in 1889.
Alongside his church career, he published books on religion, literature, and travel. His subjects ranged from the Bible and early Christianity to Dante and Venice, which gives his writing a pleasing mix of reflective scholarship and firsthand observation.
Ragg died in Bath in 1945. He is still remembered both for his religious writing and for collaborative work with Laura Ragg, especially their edition of The Gospel of Barnabas.