George Emlen Hare
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George Emlen Hare was an American
Protestant Episcopal clergy
man, born in Philadelphia.
He graduated at Union College
in 1826, was rector
of St. John's, Carlisle
, Pa.
(1830-34), of Trinity Church, Princeton
, N. J.
, (1834-43), and of St. Matthews, Philadelphia (1845-52). In 1844-45 he was professor
of Latin and Greek
at the University of Pennsylvania
. He had had charge of the Episcopal Academy during a part of his pastor
ate at St. Matthew's and was made instructor in the diocesan training school and, after its development into the Philadelphia Divinity School
, a professor of biblical learning, and then (1881) of New Testament
literature in the latter institution. He wrote Christ to Return (1840) and a volume of sermons, Visions and Narratives of the Old Testament (1889).
United States
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Protestant Episcopal clergy
Clergy
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man, born in Philadelphia.
He graduated at Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1826, was rector
Rector
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of St. John's, Carlisle
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
, Pa.
Pennsylvania
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(1830-34), of Trinity Church, Princeton
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
, N. J.
New Jersey
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, (1834-43), and of St. Matthews, Philadelphia (1845-52). In 1844-45 he was professor
Professor
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of Latin and Greek
Greek language
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at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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. He had had charge of the Episcopal Academy during a part of his pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
ate at St. Matthew's and was made instructor in the diocesan training school and, after its development into the Philadelphia Divinity School
Episcopal Divinity School
The Episcopal Divinity School is a seminary of the Episcopal Church based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Known throughout the Anglican Communion for prophetic teaching and action on issues of civil rights and social justice, its faculty and students have been directly involved in many of the social...
, a professor of biblical learning, and then (1881) of New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
literature in the latter institution. He wrote Christ to Return (1840) and a volume of sermons, Visions and Narratives of the Old Testament (1889).