Browne, Robert William
- Title Refs: *1 *2
- Revd, Prof
- First name(s) Ref: *2
- Robert William
- Surname Ref: *2
- Browne
- Position(s) held at King's College London Refs: *2 *4
- Professor of Classical Literature, 1835-1863
- Emeritus Professor of Classical Literature, 1863
Education & professional details
- School, college and/or university attended Refs: *1 *2 *3
St John’s College, Oxford
- Qualifications Ref: *1
BA (1831), MA (1835)
- Position(s) held (non King's College London) Refs: *2 *3
- Assistant Preacher, Lincoln's Inn 1836-43
- Archdeacon of Bath, 1860
- Canon of Wells, 1863
- Rector, Weston Super Mare 1862-76
- Professional activities Ref: *6
Late Fellow and Tutor of of St.John's College, Oxford
- Publications Ref: *5
- History of Greek Classical Literature 2.vols
- History of Roman Classic Literature
- Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle translated with notes and introduction
- History of Greece
- History of Rome
- Latin Grammar for Ladies
- Classical Examination Papers of King's College
- Justification of Faith in the Atonement
- Table of comparative Chronology
- Tracts for Solders
- The Christian Ministry
- The Preacher of the Gospel of Piece
Personal details
- Date of birth Refs: *1 *4
- 12th November 1808
- Place of birth Refs: *1 *4
- Lambeth, London
- Date of death Refs: *1 *4
- 1890
- Place of death Refs: *1 *4
- St Pancras, London
- Family details Refs: *3 *4
Eldest son of William and Ann Browne of St. George's, Southwark; married Caroline Bradford; children - Robert C.C., Millicent E., Hamilton E.
Notes Ref: *4
Ven Robert Browne with England, Oxford Men and their Colleges, 1880-1892, vol. 2.
* References
- CCEd ID 23153
- KA/IC/B12, 16, 22
- www.findmypast
- UK Census
- King's College London Calendar 1857 p446
- King's College London Calendar 1857-1858 p211