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Wilson Lloyd Bevan
1866–1935
A historian and Episcopal educator, he wrote clearly about church history and Christian apologetics while also leading colleges and seminaries in the United States. His career joined scholarship, teaching, and public service in a way that gave his books a practical, grounded voice.
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About the author
Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, on June 17, 1866, he studied at Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, and the University of Munich. He went on to build a career as a historian, teacher, and Episcopal clergyman, with academic work that included writing on church history, Christian apologetics, and the economist Sir William Petty.
He taught history at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and later served in major leadership roles in higher education and theological education. His work included serving as president of Trinity College in Florida and later as warden of All Saints' Cathedral in Albany, New York.
Bevan died on April 8, 1935. Remembered for combining scholarship with religious and educational leadership, he left behind books that helped bring large historical and theological subjects within reach of general readers and students.