Samuel Hart
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Samuel Hart was an American
Episcopal clergy
man.
in 1866, after 1868 taught at that institution, and was made professor
of Latin
in 1883. He was ordained priest in 1870, and in 1893 he was elected Bishop of Vermont, but declined the office. In 1886 he became custodian of the Standard Prayer-Book
of his church, and in 1892 secretary of the House of Bishops. In 1899 he became vice dean and professor of doctrinal theology and the Prayer-Book, and in 1908 dean
, at the Berkeley Divinity School
. He was elected president of the American Philological Association
in 1891. He died in 1917.
(1873) and Persius
(1875); edited Bishop Seabury's
Communion Office (1874) and Historical Sermons of Bishop Seabury (1883–1886); and wrote on The Book of Common Prayer (1910) and Faith and the Faith (the Bohlen lectures, 1914).
United States
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Episcopal clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man.
Biography
He was born at Saybrook, Connecticut. He graduated at Trinity CollegeTrinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
in 1866, after 1868 taught at that institution, and was made professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of 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...
in 1883. He was ordained priest in 1870, and in 1893 he was elected Bishop of Vermont, but declined the office. In 1886 he became custodian of the Standard Prayer-Book
Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the Anglican Communion, as well as by the Continuing Anglican, "Anglican realignment" and other Anglican churches. The original book, published in 1549 , in the reign of Edward VI, was a product of the English...
of his church, and in 1892 secretary of the House of Bishops. In 1899 he became vice dean and professor of doctrinal theology and the Prayer-Book, and in 1908 dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
, at the Berkeley Divinity School
Berkeley Divinity School
Berkeley Divinity School, founded in 1854, is an official seminary of the Episcopal Church, based in New Haven, Connecticut. The seminary was originally founded as a middle-way between the Anglo-Catholic leaning General Theological Seminary in New York, and the Evangelical-leaning Virginia...
. He was elected president of the American Philological Association
American Philological Association
The American Philological Association , founded in 1869, is a non-profit North American scholarly organization devoted to all aspects of Greek and Roman civilization...
in 1891. He died in 1917.
Publications
He published editions of JuvenalJuvenal
The Satires are a collection of satirical poems by the Latin author Juvenal written in the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD.Juvenal is credited with sixteen known poems divided among five books; all are in the Roman genre of satire, which, at its most basic in the time of the author, comprised a...
(1873) and Persius
Aulus Persius Flaccus
Persius, in full Aulus Persius Flaccus , was a Roman poet and satirist of Etruscan origin. In his works, poems and satires, he shows a stoic wisdom and a strong criticism for the abuses of his contemporaries...
(1875); edited Bishop Seabury's
Samuel Seabury
Samuel Seabury was the first American Episcopal bishop, the second Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA, and the first Bishop of Connecticut. He had been a leading Loyalist in New York City during the American Revolution.-History:Samuel Seabury was born in Groton, Connecticut in 1729...
Communion Office (1874) and Historical Sermons of Bishop Seabury (1883–1886); and wrote on The Book of Common Prayer (1910) and Faith and the Faith (the Bohlen lectures, 1914).