William Telfer
Encyclopedia
Canon William Telfer was Dean
of Clare College, Cambridge
(1921), Ely Professor of Divinity
at Cambridge University (1944–1947) and Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge
(1947–1956).
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
(1921), Ely Professor of Divinity
Ely Professor of Divinity
The Ely Professorship of Divinity was one of the professorships in divinity at the University of Cambridge. Originally part of the Regius Professorship of Greek, it was detached in 1889 and funded by the canonry of Ely, but has now been suppressed...
at Cambridge University (1944–1947) and Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Selwyn College is a constituent college in the University of Cambridge in England, United Kingdom.The college was founded by the Selwyn Memorial Committee in memory of the Rt Reverend George Selwyn , who rowed on the Cambridge crew in the first Varsity Boat Race in 1829, and went on to become the...
(1947–1956).
Publications
- The treasure of São Roque: A sidelight on the counter-reformation, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (1932)
- Cyril of Jerusalem and Nemesius of Emesa, 1955, ISBN 978-0664230821
- The Forgiveness of Sins: An Essay in the History of Christian Doctrine and Practice, 1959
- Office of a Bishop, Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd (Dec 1962), ISBN 978-0232482119
- Faversham Abbey and Its Last Abbot, John Caslock: a Paper Read Before the Faversham Society on Thursday 19 March 1964, Faversham Society (1965)