Henry Alford
Henry Alford was a theologian, hymnwriter, writer, pastor, biblical scholar and poet (1810–1871). He was born at London and died at Canterbury.
Henry Alford in brief
- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1871
- Known for
- theologian,hymnwriter,writer,pastor,biblical scholar,poet,christian minister
- Place of birth
- London
Overview
Born at London in 1810, died at Canterbury in 1871.
Career and activity
Henry Alford worked in church‘s ministry, biblical studies, literary criticism, poetry and literature.
Recorded position is Dean of Canterbury.
Catalogued works
44 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The first 12 are listed here.
The Riviera: pen and pencil sketches from Cannes to Genoa, held by British Library Nineteenth Century digitised books collection. Come, Ye Thankful People, Come. We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight. The highest and the holiest place. In token that thou shalt not fear. Ten thousand times ten thousand. Forward! be our watchword. Thou child of man, fall down. Thou that art the Father's Word. Quebec chapel sermons. Prentice Hall Literature. Life, journal and letters of Henry Alford, D.D.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
British Library Nineteenth Century digitised books collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Alford, Henry (1810–1871), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Alford, Henry, Religion Past and Present. Henry Alford, Proper English, 2013. Henry Alford, JOHN DONNE. Henry Alfred Alford Nicholls diary, 1891.
In detail
Henry Alford studied at Trinity College. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is church‘s ministry, biblical studies and literary criticism.
Positions recorded include Dean of Canterbury.
Chronology
- 1810Henry Alford born at London.
- 1871Henry Alford died at Canterbury.
Sources
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2698623: Henry Alford
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Elsewhere in Books
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