Background
He was born at Doncaster on 14 December 1824. He was the only son of William Bright, town-clerk of Doncaster, Yorkshire.
(This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1165995425/?tag=2022091-20
(This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfec...)
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M7QRRZT/?tag=2022091-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010TTHKCW/?tag=2022091-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z8E3Z9G/?tag=2022091-20
He was born at Doncaster on 14 December 1824. He was the only son of William Bright, town-clerk of Doncaster, Yorkshire.
He gained a scholarship at University College, Oxford, he matriculated on 20 March 1843. Obtained first-class honours in classics in 1846. Was awarded the Johnson theological scholarship in 1847, and the Ellerton theological essay in 1848, the subject being "The Prophetic Office under the Mosaic Dispensation." He graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1846, proceeding Master of Arts
He was sent first to a preparatory school at Southwell, and thence, in 1837, to Rugby, he there reached the sixth form at the time of Doctor Thomas Arnold"s death. in 1849, and Doctor of Divinity in 1869. He was ordained deacon in 1848 and priest in 1850. He was elected fellow of University College in 1847, he retained his fellowship till 1868.
He became tutor of his college in 1848, but in 1851 accepted the theological tutorship at Trinity College, Glenalmond, under the wardenship of Doctor Charles Wordsworth.
In 1868, he was appointed Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Oxford, and canon of Christ Church in succession to Arthur Penrhyn Stanley. He was proctor in convocation for the chapter of Christ Church from 1878.
Examining chaplain to Edward King. And sub-dean of Christ Church from 1895.
Bright wrote a number of works and hymns.
He published editions of several Church Fathers.
(This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfec...)
(This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)
