John William Burgon
From Textus Receptus
John William Burgon (August 21, 1813 - August 4, 1888) also known as just Dean Burgon, was an 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.
External links
- Dean Burgon Society Homepage
- Wikipedia Article on John William Burgon
- Who Was Dean John William Burgon? Article by the Dean Burgon Bible Society
- Bio of Dean Burgon Article by Christian Classics Ethereal library - includes links to online books by Burgon.
