Thomas Banks Strong
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Thomas Banks Strong GBE
(24 October 1861 – 8 July 1944) was an English theologian who was Bishop
of Ripon and Oxford
. He was also Dean
of Christ Church, Oxford
and served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during the First World War.
Thomas Strong was educated at Westminster School
and Christ Church, Oxford, where he received a 2nd class degree in Literae Humaniores
in 1883. At Christ Church, Strong was successively Lecturer (1884), Student (1888), Censor (1892), and then Dean (1901–20). He became a deacon
in 1885, a priest
in 1886, then Bishop of Ripon (1920–1925) and Bishop of Oxford
(1925–1937).
Strong produced a number of theological publications.
He became a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1918.
He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
, where there is a memorial stone with a Latin
inscription.
GBE
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(24 October 1861 – 8 July 1944) was an English theologian who was Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Ripon and Oxford
Diocese of Oxford
-History:The Diocese of Oxford was created in 1541 out of part of the Diocese of Lincoln.In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred from the Diocese of Salisbury to Oxford...
. He was also 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:...
of Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during the First World War.
Thomas Strong was educated at Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
and Christ Church, Oxford, where he received a 2nd class degree in Literae Humaniores
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",...
in 1883. At Christ Church, Strong was successively Lecturer (1884), Student (1888), Censor (1892), and then Dean (1901–20). He became a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1885, a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in 1886, then Bishop of Ripon (1920–1925) and Bishop of Oxford
Bishop of Oxford
The Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury; his seat is at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford...
(1925–1937).
Strong produced a number of theological publications.
He became a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1918.
He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, which consists of the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. It is also, uniquely, the chapel of Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford.-History:...
, where there is a memorial stone with a 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...
inscription.
Selected books
- Christian Ethics: Eight Lectures (Longmans, Green and Co., 1896)
- A Manual of Theology (1903)
- God and the Individual (1903; Kessinger Publishing Company, 2008, ISBN 9781436859868)
- Lectures on the Method of Science (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1906)
- Visitation Charge of the Bishop of Oxford at the Diocesan Visitation 1931 (Oxford University PressOxford University PressOxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
, 1931)
External links
- Strong, Thomas Banks (1861–1944) Bishop of Oxford letters, JANUS, University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
- Pictures and photographs at the National Portrait Gallery (London)