John Huntley Skrine
John Huntley Skrine | |
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| Born | 3 April 1848 Bath, Somerset, England |
| Died | 8 May 1923 (aged 75) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Occupations | historian and author |
John Huntley Skrine (3 Apr 1848 – 8 May 1923) was a British historian and author who wrote several bestselling books.
Biography
He was born on 3 April 1848 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
He died on 8 May 1923 at age 75 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
Education
He attended the Uppingham School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[1]
Career
He took Holy Orders and became a deacon in 1874, and a priest in 1876.[1]
Awards and honours
He won the Newdigate Prize for English Poetry in 1870.[1]
Bibliography
He is the author of a number of notable books:[2][3][4]
- Sermons to pastors and masters
- Joan the maid, a dramatic romance
- Pastor agnorum : a schoolmaster's afterthoughts
- Uppingham by the Sea: A Narrative of the Year at Borth
- Georgicon liber secundus
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk.
- ↑ "Skrine, John Huntley, 1848-1923".
- ↑ "Skrine, John Huntley, 1848-1923 | The Online Books Page".
- ↑ "Google Search". Google.co.in.