Lancelot Andrewes
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Lancelot Andrewes (1555 – 25 September 1626) was an English clergyman and scholar, who held high positions in the [[Church of England]] during the reigns of [[Queen Elizabeth I]] and King James I. During the latter's reign, Andrewes served as successively as Bishop of Chichester, Ely and Winchester; and oversaw the translation of the [[Authorized Version]] (or [[King James Version]]) of the [[Bible]]. | Lancelot Andrewes (1555 – 25 September 1626) was an English clergyman and scholar, who held high positions in the [[Church of England]] during the reigns of [[Queen Elizabeth I]] and King James I. During the latter's reign, Andrewes served as successively as Bishop of Chichester, Ely and Winchester; and oversaw the translation of the [[Authorized Version]] (or [[King James Version]]) of the [[Bible]]. | ||
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Lancelot Andrewes (1555 – 25 September 1626) was an English clergyman and scholar, who held high positions in the Church of England during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. During the latter's reign, Andrewes served as successively as Bishop of Chichester, Ely and Winchester; and oversaw the translation of the Authorized Version (or King James Version) of the Bible.
On the accession of James I, to whom his somewhat pedantic style of preaching recommended him, Andrewes rose into great favour. He assisted at James's coronation, and in 1604 took part in the Hampton Court conference.
Andrewes' name is the first on the list of divines appointed to compile the Authorized Version of the Bible. He headed the "First Westminster Company" which took charge of the first books of the Old Testament (Genesis to 2 Kings). He acted, furthermore, as a sort of general editor for the project as well.
