Charles Anthony Swainson (1820–1887) was an English

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, Principal of

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, Norrisian 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. He was educated at the Royal Institution of Liverpool's school, and matriculated at

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, in 1837, graduating BA in 1841, MA in 1844, and DD in 1864.

Works

''The Greek Liturgies Chiefly from Original Authorities''
(Cambridge, 1884) *Several of his works have been reproduced by Project Canterbury (May 2013).

References

ODNB

External links

* 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