Charles Anthony Swainson (1820–1887) was an English Anglican theologian, Principal of Chichester Theological College,[1] Norrisian Professor of Divinity, and subsequently Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and a canon of Chichester.[2] His published works deal mainly with the Eastern liturgies and the creeds.
Charles Swainson | |
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Born | Charles Anthony Swainson 29 May 1820 Liverpool, England |
Died | 15 September 1887 | (aged 67)
Title | Master of Christ's College, Cambridge (1881–1887) |
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Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
Church | Church of England |
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Academic background | |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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Discipline | Theology |
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He was the second son of Anthony Swainson of Liverpool, a merchant and brother of Charles Swainson of Preston.[3] He was educated at the Royal Institution of Liverpool's school, and matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1837, graduating BA in 1841, MA in 1844, and DD in 1864.[4]