Walter Richard Cassels

Born on September 4, 1826, Walter Richard Cassels was an English poet and theological critic. He is most closely associated with Supernatural Religion (1874), a controversial work that questioned the historical reliability of miracles and the traditional authorship of parts of the New Testament.

Cassels wrote during a period when debates about faith, history, and biblical scholarship were especially lively in Britain. His work stood out for its skeptical tone and careful engagement with religious claims, which made him a notable figure in nineteenth-century freethought and religious controversy.

He died on June 10, 1907. Though he is not as widely read now as some of his contemporaries, he remains of interest to readers exploring Victorian debates about religion, reason, and the origins of Christianity.