Philip Traherne
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Philip Traherne, or Traheron, (born in 9 August 1635 in Lugwardine
, died in 1686 in St. Nicholas, Hereford
), English diplomat, author of books.
He was son of Thomas Traherne (1603–1644) and Mary. He was English Chaplain at Smyrna
in 1669-1674. He possessed minuscule 71
, a Greek manuscript of the four Gospel
s, and brought it to England. Traherne collated text of the manuscript, and in 1679, presented it to Lambeth Palace
along with its collation.
Lugwardine
Lugwardine is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, to the east of Hereford.-External links:...
, died in 1686 in St. Nicholas, Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
), English diplomat, author of books.
He was son of Thomas Traherne (1603–1644) and Mary. He was English Chaplain at Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey...
in 1669-1674. He possessed minuscule 71
Minuscule 71
Codex Ephesinus, minuscule 71 , ε 253 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment, illuminated, and elegantly written. It is dated by the colophon to 1160. In the 15th century the manuscript was prepared for liturgical use...
, a Greek manuscript of the four Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
s, and brought it to England. Traherne collated text of the manuscript, and in 1679, presented it to Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. It is located in Lambeth, on the south bank of the River Thames a short distance upstream of the Palace of Westminster on the opposite shore. It was acquired by the archbishopric around 1200...
along with its collation.
Works
- The soul's communion with her saviour. Or, The history of our Lord Jesus Christ, written by the four evangelists digested into devotional meditations (1685)
Further reading
- J. B. Pearson, A biographical sketch of the chaplains to the Levant Company 1611-1706 (Cambridge 1883), pp. 32–33.