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William J. (William Josiah) Irons
1812–1883
An Anglican clergyman and theological writer, he is remembered for thoughtful sermons, religious prose, and hymn work that kept his name alive well beyond the Victorian church. His career took him from Oxford into a series of English parishes, ending at St Mary Woolnoth in London.
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On the apostolical succession Parochial lectures, second series
by William J. (William Josiah) Irons
About the author
William Josiah Irons (1812–1883) was an English priest in the Church of England, educated at The Queen’s College, Oxford. He took holy orders in the 1830s and went on to serve in several parishes, building a reputation as a preacher and theological writer.
He wrote on Christian doctrine and biblical themes, and he is also associated with hymn writing and translation. Sources consistently describe him as a theological writer, and later reference works highlight his devotional and church writing alongside his parish ministry.
In the later part of his career, he became rector of St Mary Woolnoth in London. He was the son of the preacher Joseph Irons, and his life seems to have combined scholarship, pastoral work, and a steady contribution to nineteenth-century Anglican religious literature.