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William Connor Magee
1822–1891
An Irish churchman remembered as one of the great Anglican preachers of the Victorian age, he rose from Cork beginnings to become Bishop of Peterborough and, shortly before his death, Archbishop of York. His speeches and sermons made him a public figure well beyond the church.
1 Audiobook
Christianity in relation to Freethought, Scepticism, and Faith Three discourses by the Bishop of Peterborough with special replies by Mr. C. Bradlaugh
by William Connor Magee, Charles Bradlaugh
About the author
Born in Cork in December 1821, William Connor Magee came from a family deeply connected with the Church of Ireland and was educated at Trinity College Dublin. He was ordained in the 1840s and built an early reputation as a gifted preacher, serving in Dublin, Bath, and later London.
Magee became Bishop of Peterborough in 1868 and held that post for more than two decades. He was admired for his energy, strong speaking style, and ability to address religious and public questions in a way that drew wide attention.
In 1891 he was appointed Archbishop of York, one of the highest offices in the Church of England, but he died that same year, only a short time after taking the role. He is still remembered for his eloquence, his influence in Victorian church life, and the force of his public speaking.