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William Holden Hutton
1860–1930
A priest, historian, and biographer, he wrote vividly about the English church and the Tudor world while also serving at the heart of Anglican life. His books blend scholarship with a clear, readable style that still feels approachable.
2 Audiobooks
The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003
by William Holden Hutton
Constantinople: The Story of the Old Capital of the Empire
by William Holden Hutton
About the author
Born in Lincolnshire in 1860, William Holden Hutton became both a Church of England priest and a respected historian. He studied modern history at Magdalen College, Oxford, later taught at St John's College, and built a reputation for writing on ecclesiastical history, England, and biography.
His books include Sir Thomas More, William Laud, Michelet, and A Short History of the Church in Great Britain. Alongside his writing, he held important church posts and eventually served as Dean of Winchester from 1919 until his death in 1930.
Hutton's work is often remembered for bringing serious historical subjects to general readers without losing depth. He stood at an interesting meeting point of scholarship, religion, and public life, which gives his books a thoughtful and distinctive voice.