Geoffrey Hugo Lampe
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Geoffrey William Hugo Lampe MC
(13 August 1912 – 5 August 1980) was a British theologian and Anglican Priest who dedicated his life to theological teaching and research and was Ely Professor of Divinity
at the University of Cambridge
from 1960 to 1970 and Regius Professor
from 1970 until his retirement in 1979. He was also a member of the General Synod
of the Church of England
.
Lampe was educated at Blundells School between 1926 and 1931, from where he won a scholarship to Exeter College
, Oxford. He obtained first-class honours in Literae Humaniores in 1935 and in theology
a year later.http://www.blundells.org/admin/school_famous-obs.htm
Lampe was a chaplain to 34 Armoured Brigade during the second half of World War II
, and won the Military Cross
for bravery when rescuing wounded troops when under fire http://www.royaltankregiment.com/9_RTR/TT/9THBAT6.htm.
He was particularly renowned for his dictionary of patristic Greek, i.e. of vocabulary attested in Christian authors from Clement of Rome to Theodore of Studium.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(13 August 1912 – 5 August 1980) was a British theologian and Anglican Priest who dedicated his life to theological teaching and research and was Ely Professor of Divinity
Ely Professor of Divinity
The Ely Professorship of Divinity was one of the professorships in divinity at the University of Cambridge. Originally part of the Regius Professorship of Greek, it was detached in 1889 and funded by the canonry of Ely, but has now been suppressed...
at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
from 1960 to 1970 and Regius Professor
Regius Professor of Divinity
The Regius Professorship of Divinity is one of the oldest and most prestigious of the professorships at the University of Oxford and at the University of Cambridge.Both chairs were founded by Henry VIII...
from 1970 until his retirement in 1979. He was also a member of the General Synod
General Synod
-Church of England:In the Church of England, the General Synod, which was established in 1970 , is the legislative body of the Church.-Episcopal Church of the United States:...
of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
.
Lampe was educated at Blundells School between 1926 and 1931, from where he won a scholarship to Exeter College
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
, Oxford. He obtained first-class honours in Literae Humaniores in 1935 and in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
a year later.http://www.blundells.org/admin/school_famous-obs.htm
Lampe was a chaplain to 34 Armoured Brigade during the second half of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and won the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
for bravery when rescuing wounded troops when under fire http://www.royaltankregiment.com/9_RTR/TT/9THBAT6.htm.
He was particularly renowned for his dictionary of patristic Greek, i.e. of vocabulary attested in Christian authors from Clement of Rome to Theodore of Studium.