Thomas Turton
Thomas Turton (born February 5, 1780 in York , Yorkshire, England, † January 7, 1864 in London ) was an English mathematician and Anglican theologian and Bishop of Ely .
Turton was from 1822 to 1827 Lucasischer Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge .
From 1827 to 1842 he was at the University of Cambridge Regius Professor of Divinity . Turton was also Dean of Peterborough from 1830 to 1842, Dean of Westminster from 1842 to 1845, Bishop of Ely from 1845 to 1864 and composer of Anglican hymns.
Works
- A vindication of the literary character of the late Professor Porson, from the animadversions of the Right Reverend Thomas Burgess , Lord Bishop of Salisbury, in various publications on 1 John V: 7. Cambridge 1827.
- The text of the English Bible as now printed by the universities with reference to a report by a sub-committee of dissenting ministers. Cambridge, London, 1833.
- Thoughts on the Admission of Persons without regard to their Religious Opinions to certain Degrees in the Universities of England. Cambridge, London, 1834.
- Natural Theology considered with reference to Lord Brougham's Discourse on that Subject. John Parker, London, 1836.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Thompson Cooper, Turton, Thomas in the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 57 on Wikisource.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Kaye |
Regius Professorship of Divinity 1827–1842 |
Alfred Ollivant |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Turton, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English mathematician and Anglican theologian and Bishop of Ely |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 5, 1780 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | York |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1864 |
| Place of death | London |