Edward John Burrow
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Edward John Burrow was an English divine and miscellaneous writer.
, he graduated with a B.A. in 1805 and M.A. in 1808. He then continued his studies at Trinity College, Oxford
, and took the degrees of B.D. and D.D. in 1820. He was incumbent of Bempton
, Yorkshire
, 1810–16, and minister of a chapel at Hampstead
1816–23. He then became domestic chaplain to Tomline, bishop of Winchester
. In July 1827 he accepted the office of principal of a college and school at Mount Radford, Exeter
, and began his duties on September 29, 1827. In consequence of disputes with the proprietors he resigned or was dismissed from this office (the immediate cause of his leaving depends on the rights of the case) in the following January.
In 1835, Burrow went out to Gibraltar
as civil chaplain, and was appointed archdeacon of Gibraltar in 1842. Having remained there until his health became feeble, he then returned to England and resided at Lyme Regis
and other places on the south coast. He died at Honiton
on August 8, 1861. He was a fellow of the Royal and other learned societies.
Biography
A member of Magdalene College, CambridgeMagdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
, he graduated with a B.A. in 1805 and M.A. in 1808. He then continued his studies at Trinity College, Oxford
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
, and took the degrees of B.D. and D.D. in 1820. He was incumbent of Bempton
Bempton
Bempton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the border with North Yorkshire. It is near the North Sea coast and Flamborough Head, and is situated about north of Bridlington. It lies on the B1229 road between Speeton and Flamborough...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, 1810–16, and minister of a chapel at Hampstead
Hampstead
Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...
1816–23. He then became domestic chaplain to Tomline, bishop of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
. In July 1827 he accepted the office of principal of a college and school at Mount Radford, Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, and began his duties on September 29, 1827. In consequence of disputes with the proprietors he resigned or was dismissed from this office (the immediate cause of his leaving depends on the rights of the case) in the following January.
In 1835, Burrow went out to Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
as civil chaplain, and was appointed archdeacon of Gibraltar in 1842. Having remained there until his health became feeble, he then returned to England and resided at Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset, England, situated 25 miles west of Dorchester and east of Exeter. The town lies in Lyme Bay, on the English Channel coast at the Dorset-Devon border...
and other places on the south coast. He died at Honiton
Honiton
Honiton is a town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. The town's name is pronounced in two ways, and , each pronunciation having its adherents...
on August 8, 1861. He was a fellow of the Royal and other learned societies.
Works
- Elements of Conchology ( 1815)
- The Elgin Marbles (1817, 1837)
- A Letter … to W. Marsh … on the nature … of certain principles … falsely denominated Evangelical (1819), A Second Letter (1819)
- A Summary of Christian Faith and Practice (1822)
- Questions on Memorial Scripture Copies (1829)
- Hours of Devotion, translated from the German of Heinrich ZschokkeHeinrich ZschokkeJohann Heinrich Daniel Zschokke was a German author and reformer. Most of his life was spent, and most of his reputation earned, in Switzerland...
(1830) - School Companion to the Bible (1831)