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| Alford, Henry. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Dec. 28, 1827. S. of Henry [R. of Ampton, Suffolk]. B. Oct. 7, 1810, in London. School, Ilminster Grammar (Mr Allen). Matric. Michs. 1828; Scholar, 1830; Prizeman; B.A. (34th Wrangler and 8th Classic) 1832; M.A. 1835; B.D. 1850; D.D. 1859. Fellow, 1834. President of the Union, 1832. Hulsean Lecturer, 1841-3. Ord. deacon (Exeter) Oct. 27, 1833; priest (London) Nov. 6, 1834; C. (to his father) at Ampton, Suffolk, 1833. V. of Wymeswold, Leics., 1835-53. Examiner in Logic and Moral Philosophy at London University, 1841-57. Minister of Quebec Chapel, Marylebone, 1853-7. Dean of Canterbury, 1857-71. Married Francis Oke (his cousin), dau. of the Rev. Samuel Alford, of Heale House. Edited the Greek Testament, 1849-61. Realising the value of the work done by the German critics, went to Bonn and studied German, 1847. Undertook other biblical works and commenced a Commentary on the Old Testament. Editor of Dearden's [p.31] Magazine, and the first editor of the Contemporary Review. One of the revisers of the New Testament. Edited the works of Dr Donne (7 vols.) for J. W. Parker. Published a translation of the Odyssey in blank verse. A man of varied accomplishments: poet, musician and composer; wrote the wellknown Harvest Hymn, 'Come ye thankful people, come,' and the Baptismal Hymn, 'In token that thou shalt not fear'; a water-colour painter; also possessed considerable mechanical skill. For a list of his works see The Life of Dean Alford, by his widow. Died Jan. 12, 1871. Half-brother of Bradley H. (1855). (Alford Family Notes; D.N.B.) | Henry ALFORD Approx. lifespan: 1810–1871 Adm pens. aged 17 Trinity College 1827:12:28 s. of Henry ALFORD R.: Ampton, Suffolk b. London 1810:10:07 Sch: Ilminster Grammar( Mr – ALLEN ) Matric 1828:10MT: Scholar 1830 Prizeman BA 34 th Wrangler and 8 th Classic 1832 MA 1835 BD 1850 DD 1859 Fellow 1834 President of: Union 1832 Hulsean Lecturer: 1841-43 Ord. deacon Exeter 1833:10:27 Ord. priest London 1834:11:06 C. to his father: : Ampton, Suffolk 1833 V.: Wymeswold, Leicestershire 1835-53 Examiner in Logic and Moral Philosophy: Sch: London University 1841-57 Minister of: : Quebec Chapel Marylebone, [ London ] 1853-57 Dean: Canterbury, [ Kent ] 1857-71 m. his cousin Francis Frances? Oke ALFORD dau. of Rev. Samuel ALFORD of Heale House, Somerset or Wiltshire Edited the Greek Testament: 1849-61 Realising the value of the work done by the German critics, studied German: Bonn, [ Germany ] 1847 Undertook other biblical works and commenced a Commentary on the Old Testament: Editor of: : Dearden's Magazine and the first editor of the Contemporary Review One of the revisers of the New Testament: Edited the works of Dr John DONNE (7 vols.) for J. W. PARKER Publ.: translation of the Odyssey in blank verse A man of varied accomplishments: poet, musician and composer; wrote the wellknown Harvest Hymn, 'Come ye thankful people, come', and the Baptismal Hymn, 'In token that thou shalt not fear'; a water-colour painter; also possessed considerable mechanical skill Publ.: For a list of his works see The Life of Dean ALFORD , by his widow d. 1871:01:12 Half-brother of Bradley Hurt ALFORD (1855) ( Alford Family Notes; D.N.B .) |