George Smith Drew
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George Smith Drew was an English clergyman and writer, Hulsean lecturer
in 1877.
, he was born at Louth, Lincolnshire
. Admitted a sizar of St John's College, Cambridge
, on 22 January 1839, he took his Bachelor of Arts
degree as 27th wrangler in 1843, and was ordained the same year. He took his Master of Arts degree
in 1847. After serving a curacy
at St Pancras, London
, for about two years, he was presented to the incumbency of the Old Church, St Pancras, in 1845, and to that of St John the Evangelist, in the same parish, in 1850.
Drew was one of the earliest promoters of evening classes for young men, and published three lectures in support of the movement in 1851 and 1852. He became vicar
of Pulloxhill
, Bedfordshire
, in 1854. He was then vicar of St Barnabas, South Kensington, from 1858 till 1870, was select preacher to the university of Cambridge in 1869–1970, and rector of Avington, Hampshire
, during 1870–1873. He returned to London in 1873 as vicar of Holy Trinity, Lambeth
, a preferment which he retained until his death.
Drew, who was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
, and at one time an active member of the British Association, died suddenly at Holy Trinity vicarage, 21 January 1880.
His other writings are:
He also wrote extensively in Patrick Fairbairn
's Imperial Bible Dictionary, Cassell's Bible Dictionary, the Christian Observer
, the Contemporary Review
, and the Sunday Magazine
.
, Surrey
.
Hulsean Lectures
The Hulsean Lectures were established from an endowment made by John Hulse to Cambridge University in 1777.The subject of the lectures was originally to be 'The evidence of revealed religion; the truth and excellence of Christianity; the prophesies and miracles; direct or collateral arguments; the...
in 1877.
Life
The son of George Drew, a tea dealer, of 11 Tottenham Court Road, LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, he was born at Louth, Lincolnshire
Louth, Lincolnshire
Louth is a market town and civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:Known as the "capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds", it is situated where the ancient trackway Barton Street crosses the River Lud, and has a total resident population of 15,930.The Greenwich...
. Admitted a sizar of St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, on 22 January 1839, he took his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree as 27th wrangler in 1843, and was ordained the same year. He took his Master of Arts degree
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1847. After serving a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St Pancras, London
St Pancras, London
St Pancras is an area of London. For many centuries the name has been used for various officially-designated areas, but now is used informally and rarely having been largely superseded by several other names for overlapping districts.-Ancient parish:...
, for about two years, he was presented to the incumbency of the Old Church, St Pancras, in 1845, and to that of St John the Evangelist, in the same parish, in 1850.
Drew was one of the earliest promoters of evening classes for young men, and published three lectures in support of the movement in 1851 and 1852. He became vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Pulloxhill
Pulloxhill
Pulloxhill is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England 342ft above sea level with a population of 850 at the 2001 Census.Pulloxhill has a church, a school and two public houses. The village shop and post office have closed. The Chequers Public House runs a shop selling basic...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, in 1854. He was then vicar of St Barnabas, South Kensington, from 1858 till 1870, was select preacher to the university of Cambridge in 1869–1970, and rector of Avington, Hampshire
Avington, Hampshire
Avington is a small village in the English county of Hampshire.It is located on the banks of the River Itchen to the northeast of the city of Winchester...
, during 1870–1873. He returned to London in 1873 as vicar of Holy Trinity, Lambeth
Lambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
, a preferment which he retained until his death.
Drew, who was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
, and at one time an active member of the British Association, died suddenly at Holy Trinity vicarage, 21 January 1880.
Works
During the winter and spring of 1856–1857 he made a tour in the East, and as the result he composed a book published as ‘Scripture Lands in connection with their History,’ London, 1860; 2nd edition, London, 1862, and again, London, 1871. In 1877 he was elected Hulsean lecturer at Cambridge, and the following year he published his discourses in a volume entitled ‘The Human Life of Christ revealing the order of the Universe.... With an Appendix,’ London, 1878.His other writings are:
- ‘Eight Sermons, with an Appendix,’ London, 1845.
- ‘The Distinctive Excellencies of the Book of Common Prayer. A Sermon [on Lamentations, iii. 41] preached in Old St Pancras Church; with a preface containing a brief history of that church,’ London, 1849.
- ‘Scripture Studies, or Expository Readings in the Old Testament,’ London, 1855.
- ‘Reasons of Faith, or the order of the Christian Argument developed and explained; with an Appendix,’ London, 1862; 2nd edition, London, 1869.
- ‘Bishop Colenso's Examination of the Pentateuch examined; with an Appendix,’ London, 1863.
- ‘Ecclesia Dei,’ London, 1865.
- ‘Church Life,’ London, 1866.
- ‘Korah and his Company; with other Bible teachings on subjects of the day, etc.,’ London, 1868.
- ‘Ritualism in some Recent Developments,’ 8vo, London, 1868.
- ‘Church Restoration: its Principles and Methods,’ London, 1869.
- ‘Divine Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven,’ 8vo, London, 1871.
- ‘Nazareth: its Life and Lessons,’ 8vo, London, 1872.
- ‘The Son of Man: his Life and Ministry,’ London, 1875.
- ‘Reasons of Unbelief; with an Appendix,’ London, 1877.
He also wrote extensively in Patrick Fairbairn
Patrick Fairbairn
Patrick Fairbairn was a Scottish minister and theologian. He was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, and began studying at the University of Edinburgh at the age of 13. He graduated in 1826 and commenced work as a tutor in Orkney. Fairbairn was granted the living of North Ronaldshay in 1830 and...
's Imperial Bible Dictionary, Cassell's Bible Dictionary, the Christian Observer
Christian Observer
The Christian Observer was an Anglican evangelical periodical, appearing from 1802 to 1874.The Christian Observer was founded by William Hey "in response to the dissenters' Leeds Mercury." It was published by the bookseller John Hatchard. Various members of the Clapham Sect were associated with the...
, the Contemporary Review
Contemporary Review
-Foundation:It was founded in 1866 by Alexander Strahan and a group of intellectuals anxious to promote intelligent and independent opinion about the great issues of their day. They intended it to be the church-minded counterpart of the resolutely secular Fortnightly Review, which was founded by...
, and the Sunday Magazine
Sunday magazine
A Sunday magazine is a publication inserted into a Sunday newspaper. It also has been known as a Sunday supplement, Sunday newspaper magazine or Sunday magazine section...
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Family
He married, 20 May 1845, Mary, eldest daughter of William Peek of NorwoodSouth Norwood
South Norwood is an urban town and in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development 7.8 miles south-east of Charing Cross. South Norwood is an electoral with a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
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