John Edmund Cox

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John Edmund Cox (born October 9, 1812 in Norwich , † October 27, 1890 in Bath ) was a British writer and Anglican clergyman .

Life

John Edmund Cox first visited the Latin school in Norwich, then studied at All Souls College in Oxford theology and was graduated 1836th He then held various parish offices in Norfolkshire from 1837 and served as vicar ( parish priest ) of St. Helen's in London (Bishopsgate) from 1849 . He was also chairman and administrator of the Poor Clergy Relief Society , which distributed money and clothing to poor clergymen and their families.

His writings deal primarily with theological and Masonic subjects. Among the former, Principles of the reformation (1844) and Protestantism contrasted with Romanism (2 vols., London 1852) deserve mention. He hosted editions of James' Bellum Papale (1841) and Treatise on the corruption of scripture and the Works of Thomas Cranmer (1844; for the Parker Society ).

Cox was also chaplain at the Grand Lodge of the Freemasons of England for ten years and, in addition to minor writings on Freemasonry, published Dr. Ashe's manual and lectures (1870) and The old constitutions of the order (1871). As honorary chaplain of the Royal Society of Musicians , he made contributions to contemporary music in England in the Musical recollections of the last half century (2 vols., London 1872). He also edited The annals of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate London (1876) and Memoir of Sarah Martin (the much-mentioned Yarmouther prison visitor).

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SURNAME Cox, John Edmund
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British writer and clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH October 9, 1812
PLACE OF BIRTH Norwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1890
Place of death Bath