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John Burgon
(1813–1888)
Theologian
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John Burgon was a theologian, best known for Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels.
Quick Facts About John Burgon
- Born
- August 21, 1813
- Died
- August 4, 1888
- Profession
- Theologian
- Notable works
- Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels
About John Burgon
John William Burgon was an English Anglican divine who became the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He was known during his lifetime for his poetry and his defense of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis. Long after his death he was remembered chiefly for his defense of the Byzantine text-type and continued ecclesiastical use of the traditional Received Text.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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