J. B. Lightfoot
British bishop and scholar of early Christianity (1828–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Barber Lightfoot (13 April 1828 – 21 December 1889), known as J. B. Lightfoot, was an English theologian and Bishop of Durham.
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Diocese | Durham |
Elected | 15 March 1879 |
In office | 10 April 1879 (conf.)–[1] 1889 (died) |
Predecessor | Charles Baring |
Successor | Brooke Foss Westcott |
Other post(s) | Hulsean Professor of Divinity (1861–1875) Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity (1875–1879) Deputy Clerk of the Closet (1875–?) |
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Born | (1828-04-13)13 April 1828 |
Died | 21 December 1889(1889-12-21) (aged 61) Bournemouth, Hampshire, UK |
Buried | Auckland Castle chapel |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Auckland Castle (as Bishop of Durham) |
Parents | John Lightfoot & Ann Lightfoot (née Barber) |
Spouse | never married |
Profession | academic; biblical scholar; bible translator; theologian; tutor |
Education | King Edward's School, Birmingham |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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