John William Burgon

From Textus Receptus

John William Burgon<ref>the "g" in Burgon is now generally pronounced like the "g" in "Burgundy", not like the "g" in "burgeoning"</ref> (August 21, 1813 - August 4, 1888), English Anglican divine who become the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He is remembered for his passionate defense of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis and of Biblical inerrancy in general. Burgon is also the only person to have a academic hood shape named after him.

Biography

Burgon was born at Smyrna, the son of a Turkey merchant who was a skilled numismatist and afterwards became an assistant in the antiquities department of the British Museum. His mother was Greek.