Henry Chadwick

British academic and Anglican priest (1920–2008)
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Henry Chadwick

Summary

Henry Chadwick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bromley[2]. He was born on June 23, 1920[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on June 17, 2008[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], church historian[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and Anglican priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henry Chadwick's place of birth was Bromley[2].
  • Henry Chadwick passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Henry Chadwick was born on June 23, 1920[3].
  • Henry Chadwick died on June 17, 2008[5].
  • Henry Chadwick is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[12].
  • Henry Chadwick held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Henry Chadwick's professions included theologian[6].
  • Henry Chadwick worked as a church historian[7].
  • Henry Chadwick worked as a historian[8].
  • Henry Chadwick's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Henry Chadwick worked as an Anglican priest[10].
  • Henry Chadwick worked as a writer[14].
  • Henry Chadwick's field of work was Church of England[15].
  • Henry Chadwick's field of work was theology[16].
  • Henry Chadwick's field of work was Early Christianity[17].
  • Henry Chadwick's field of work was history of Christianity[18].
  • Henry Chadwick's field of work was religious literature[19].
  • Henry Chadwick's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • Henry Chadwick held the position of Dean of Christ Church[21].
  • Henry Chadwick's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • Henry Chadwick was educated at Magdalene College[23].
  • Henry Chadwick was educated at St Hugh's School[24].
  • Henry Chadwick received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Henry Chadwick received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • Henry Chadwick received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Chadwick was born in Bromley[2]. He was born on June 23, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Magdalene College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1428[33]; and St Hugh's School[24], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1906[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], church historian[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], Anglican priest[10], and writer[14]. Fields of work include Church of England[15], a state church[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1534[39], headquartered in Church House[40]; theology[16], an academic discipline[41]; Early Christianity[17], a periodization[42]; history of Christianity[18], an aspect of history[43]; religious literature[19], a literary genre[44]; and literary activity[20]. Henry Chadwick held the position of Dean of Christ Church[21]. He supervised Caroline Bammel as a doctoral student[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[48], in Prussia[49], founded in 1842[50]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[27], a peace award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1972[53]; and Fellow of the British Academy[54], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56].

Personal Life

Henry Chadwick's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[57].

Death and Burial

Henry Chadwick died on June 17, 2008[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Chadwick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Henry Chadwick born?

Henry Chadwick's place of birth was Bromley[2].

Where did Henry Chadwick die?

Henry Chadwick passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Henry Chadwick do for work?

Henry Chadwick worked as theologian[6], church historian[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and Anglican priest[10].

Where did Henry Chadwick go to school?

Henry Chadwick was educated at Eton College[22], Magdalene College[23], and St Hugh's School[24].

What awards did Henry Chadwick receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[27], and Fellow of the British Academy[54].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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