Background
Richardson, Cyril Charles was born on June 13, 1909 in London, England. Son of Charles Willerton and Kate Harriet (Bunker) Richardson.
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Richardson, Cyril Charles was born on June 13, 1909 in London, England. Son of Charles Willerton and Kate Harriet (Bunker) Richardson.
Came to the United States, 1931, naturalized, 1940. Bachelor of Arts with great distinction, U. Saskatchewan, 1930. Licentiate in Theological, with highest honors including Hebrew, Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1931, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1949.
School of Theology and Ministry, summa cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1932, Doctor of Theology, 1934.
Postgraduate U. Gottingen (Germany), 1933, U. Dijon (France), 1935, U. Basel (Switzerland), 1936. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York, 1972.
Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church as deacon, 1934, priest, 1934. Instructor church history Union Theological Seminary, 1934-1935, assistant professor, 1935-1939, associate professor, 1939-1949, Washburn professor church history, 1949-1974. Washburn professor emeritus, 1974-1976, Union scholar, 1974-1976, acting librarian, 1950-1951, acting director studies, 1952-1953, director graduate studies, 1954-1963, dean graduate studies, 1963-1974.
Mere preacher U. Cambridge, 1961.
Honorary canon Saint John's Cathedral, New York City, 1974-1976. Ororganizing member National Council Graduate Study in Religion, 1963-1974.
Adjunct Professor religion Columbia University, 1963-1976. Member Common for Studying Spiritual Healing, Federal Council of Churches of Christ in American, 1949-1957.
Member of New York Patristics Seminar, 1968-1976, Philadelphia Seminar in Christian Origins, 1972-1976.
Numerous lectures including Haverford College, Garrett Biblical Institute, Wycliff College, Seaburg-Western Seminary, New York University, Andover Newton Theological Sem General Theological Seminary, New York.CC., Trinity College, Toronto, Connecticut Clergy Conference on Sacrifice and Worship, Gettysburg Theol Seminary, Theological Society, Cambridge University, Jewish Theological Seminary-Institute for Religious and Social Studies, Fordham University, Ecumenical Dialogue at Harvard (Roman Catholic-Protestant Colloquim).
Member New York City Mayor’s Committee for Police Protection and Defense, 1942-1943. Member American Society Church History, Duodecim (founder, secretary 1937-1943), North American Patristics Society, New York Society for Psychic Research, American Theological Society, Sigma Chirurgical Clubs: Episcopal, Columbia Faculty.
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Member editorial board Anglican Theological Review, Review of Religion (Columbia University).
Married Louise Burbank Shattuck, February 13, 1945.