Born: October 30, 1807, Bocking, England. Died: March 20, 1885, Lincoln, England. |
Nephew of poet William Wordsworth, Christopher was both a scholar and athlete in his student days. Later, he served as headmaster of Harrow Boys School (1836-1850), which Winston Churchill would attend a century or so later. Wordsworth was also vicar at Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berkshire (1850-1869), and archdeacon of Westminster, and became bishop of Lincoln in 1868. A recognized Greek scholar, he also wrote theological and other works. Of his hymns, he said, “It is the first duty of a hymn to teach sound doctrine and thence to save souls.” His works include:
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