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Philip Freeman
1818–1875
An Anglican clergyman and church writer of the Victorian era, he is remembered for thoughtful books on worship, church life, and Exeter Cathedral. His work reflects the lively religious debates of 19th-century England.
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Rites and Ritual: A Plea for Apostolic Doctrine and Worship
by Philip Freeman
About the author
Born in Suffolk in 1818, Philip Freeman was educated at Dedham Grammar School and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He became a Church of England cleric and later served as vicar of Thorverton in Devon.
Freeman is best known as a religious writer. His books include The Principles of Divine Service, Rites and Ritual, and a study of Exeter Cathedral, showing his interest in worship, liturgy, and church history. He also contributed to the Christian Remembrancer and became Archdeacon of Exeter.
He died in 1875. Though not widely known today, his writing offers a clear window into Victorian Anglican thought and the questions of doctrine and practice that mattered deeply in his time.