Edward Dayman
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Edward Arthur Dayman, BD
, (11 July, 1807 – 30 October 1890) was an English clergyman and hymn writer.
in Cornwall
, the third son of John Dayman, of Mambury in Devon
, and educated at Blundell's School
in Tiverton and at Exeter College
in Oxford
. He was awarded 1st Class in Lit. Hum
(1829), B.A.
(1830), M.A.
(1831) and BD
(1841). He was for some time Fellow
and Tutor of his College, and Pro-Proctor
in 1835.
Dayman took Holy Orders
in 1835 and became successively examiner for University Scholarship for Latin
, 1838; in Lit. Hum., 1838–1839, and 1841–1842, Sen. Proctor of the University.
Dayman’s clerical appointments were:
He was joint editor with Lord Nelson and Canon (afterwards Bishop) Woodford of the Sarum Hymnal, 1868; which contains translations from the Latin, and original hymns by him; and with Canon Rich-Jones, of “Statula et Comuetudines Ecclesiae Cathedralis Sarisburiensis”, 1883. He also contributed several translations from the Latin to The Hymnary, 1872. He was for many years engaged in compiling an English Dictionary of Mediaeval Latin founded on Du Cange
.
The original hymns contributed by Dayman to the Sarum Hymnal are as follows:
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
, (11 July, 1807 – 30 October 1890) was an English clergyman and hymn writer.
Life
Dayman was born at PadstowPadstow
Padstow is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary approximately five miles northwest of Wadebridge, ten miles northwest of Bodmin and ten miles northeast of Newquay...
in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, the third son of John Dayman, of Mambury in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, and educated at Blundell's School
Blundell's School
Blundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
in Tiverton and at 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...
in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. He was awarded 1st Class in Lit. Hum
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
(1829), B.A.
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...
(1830), M.A.
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...
(1831) and BD
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
(1841). He was for some time Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
and Tutor of his College, and Pro-Proctor
Proctor
Proctor, a variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge of, or acts for, another. The word proctor is frequently used to describe someone who oversees an exam or dormitory.The title is used in England in three principal senses:...
in 1835.
Dayman took Holy Orders
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
in 1835 and became successively examiner for University Scholarship for Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, 1838; in Lit. Hum., 1838–1839, and 1841–1842, Sen. Proctor of the University.
Dayman’s clerical appointments were:
- 1842 - RectorRectorThe word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of ShillingstoneShillingstoneShillingstone is a village in the Blackmore Vale area of north Dorset, England, situated on the River Stour between Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum...
in DorsetDorsetDorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974... - 1849 - Rural DeanRural DeanIn the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
- 1852 - Proctor in Convocation
- 1862 - Hon. Canon of BittonBittonBitton is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, in the Greater Bristol area on the River Boyd.It is in the far south of the South Gloucestershire district, near the border with Bath and North East Somerset...
in Sarum CathedralSalisbury CathedralSalisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
Works
Dayman’s works include “Modern Infidelity”, 1861, and “Essay on Inspiration”, 1864.He was joint editor with Lord Nelson and Canon (afterwards Bishop) Woodford of the Sarum Hymnal, 1868; which contains translations from the Latin, and original hymns by him; and with Canon Rich-Jones, of “Statula et Comuetudines Ecclesiae Cathedralis Sarisburiensis”, 1883. He also contributed several translations from the Latin to The Hymnary, 1872. He was for many years engaged in compiling an English Dictionary of Mediaeval Latin founded on Du Cange
Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange
Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange or Ducange was a distinguished philologist and historian of the Middle Ages and Byzantium....
.
The original hymns contributed by Dayman to the Sarum Hymnal are as follows:
- Almighty Father, heaven and earth, q.v. (1867) Offertory.
- O Lord, be with us when we sail. (1865) For use at Sea.
- O Man of Sorrows, Thy prophetic eye. (1865) Tuesday before Easter.
- Sleep thy last sleep. (1868) Burial.
- Upon the solitary mountain's height. (1866) Transfiguration.
- When the messengers of wrath. (1867) During Pestilence and Famine.
- Who is this with garments dyed? (1866) Monday before Easter.
Sources
- Hymnary.org, People › Dayman, Edward Arthur, 1807-1890 (from the Dictionary of Hymnology, 1907), Extracted 29 April 2010
- Bethany Lutheran College, Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Handbook, Biographies and Sources, Extracted 29 April 2010
- Internet Archive, Open Library, The hymns and hymn writers of The Church Hymnary, John Brownlie, 1899, London
- A dictionary of hymnology, setting forth the origin and history of Christian hymns of all ages and nations, Dover Publications, John Julian,1907 on Google Books (see A Dictionary of HymnologyA Dictionary of HymnologyA Dictionary of Hymnology: Origin and History of Christian Hymns and Hymnwriters of All Ages and Nations, Together with Biographical and Critical Notices of Their Authors and Translators by John D...
- University of Glasgow, Link to manuscripts catalogue (collections relating to Edward Arthur Dayman)