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Henry Bonney
Henry Kaye Bonney Doctor of Divinity, D.D. (22 May 1780 – 24 December 1862) was an English churchman, photographer and author. Life Bonney was born on 22 May 1780, the son of Henry Kaye Bonney, rector of Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, and prebendary of Lincoln, at Tansor, Northamptonshire, the parish of which his father was then rector. His brother Thomas Bonney (priest), Thomas was also a priest, who later became Archdeacon of Leicester. His father's family friend, John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland, procured a foundation scholarship for him at Charterhouse School, where he obtained an exhibition, afterwards going on to study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Having been elected to one of the Tancred divinity studentships, he migrated to Christ's College, Cambridge, Christ's College. He graduated as Bachelor of Arts, B.A. in 1802, Master of Arts (Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin), M.A. in 1805, and Doctor of Divinity, D.D. in 1824. He was ordained deacon in 1803 and priest in 180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Of Divinity
A Doctor of Divinity (DD or DDiv; ) is the holder of an advanced academic degree in divinity (academic discipline), divinity (i.e., Christian theology and Christian ministry, ministry or other theologies. The term is more common in the English-speaking world than elsewhere. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the DD is usually a higher doctorate conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction, usually for accomplishments beyond the Doctor of Philosophy, PhD or Doctor of Theology, ThD level. In the United States, the DD is generally an honorary degree. In Catholic higher education, Catholic universities, faculties of Catholic theology, theology usually grant the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology (STD), but the DD may be awarded as an honorary degree. Doctor of Divinity by country or church Great Britain & Ireland In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the DD is a higher doctorate conferred by universities upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |