Charles Anthony Swainson (1820–1887) was an

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, Principal of

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, Norris–Hulse Professor of Divinity, and subsequently

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, Master of

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and a canon of Chichester. His published works deal mainly with the Eastern liturgies and the creeds.

Life

He was the second son of Anthony Swainson of Liverpool, a merchant and brother of

Charles Swainson of Preston Charles Swainson (1780–1866) was an English businessman, a calico printer in Preston, Lancashire. Background Charles Swainson was a second-generation Tory cotton lord in Preston, son of a calico manufacturer. Based on monumental inscriptions in ...

. He was educated at the

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's school, and matriculated at

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in 1837, graduating B.A. in 1841, M.A. in 1844, and D.D. in 1864.

Works

''The Greek liturgies chiefly from original authorities''
(Cambridge, 1884) *Several of his works have been reproduced by Project Canterbury (May 2013).

Notes

References

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* 1820 births 1887 deaths English theologians Masters of Christ's College, Cambridge Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge Norrisian Professors of Divinity Lady Margaret's Professors of Divinity {{England-theologian-stub