Chancellor's Gold Medal
3 appearances
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Edition 18 (1844) Winner
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Edition 19 (1845) Winner
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Edition 20 (1846) Winner
Edward Henry Bickersteth
エドワード・ヘンリー・ビッカーステス
Edowādo Henrī Bikkāsutesu
Aliases:
Edward Bickersteth (bishop of Exeter)
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1825-01-25 （Islington, London, England）
- Died
- 1906-05-16 （London, England） age 81
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Residence History
- London, England → Watton, Hertfordshire, England → Banningham, Norfolk, England → Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England → Hinton Martell, Dorset, England → Hampstead, London, England → Gloucester, England → Exeter, England
Career
- Occupations
- Bishop of Exeter, Dean of Gloucester, Curate, Vicar, Rector, Poet, Hymnal Editor
- Active Years
- 1848-1906
- Affiliations
- Church of England, Diocese of Exeter
- Influenced By
- Edward Bickersteth (father)
- Influenced
- Edward Bickersteth (bishop of South Tokyo, son)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College, Cambridge | — | Classics | B.A. | — | England |
Trinity College, Cambridge
Classics
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1847
Country:
England
M.A. 1850. Chancellor's Gold Medal for poetry 1844, 1845, 1846.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | Chancellor's Gold Medal | Poetry | 詩 | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
| 1845 | Chancellor's Gold Medal | Poetry | 詩 | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
| 1846 | Chancellor's Gold Medal | Poetry | 詩 | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
| 1885 | Honorary D.D. | — | — | Cambridge University | 受賞 |
Chancellor's Gold Medal
1844
Work:
Poetry
Category:
詩
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Chancellor's Gold Medal
1845
Work:
Poetry
Category:
詩
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Chancellor's Gold Medal
1846
Work:
Poetry
Category:
詩
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Honorary D.D.
1885
Organization:
Cambridge University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hymnal Companion
HymnalHighly praised evangelical hymn book.
ChristianityPeace
Peace, Perfect Peace
HymnHis most popular hymn.
Peace
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic graceLiterary excellenceLyric beauty
- Recurring Motifs
- Christian faithMission workPeace
Legacy
Known as Bishop of Exeter, renowned poet and hymn writer. Supported overseas missions. Memorial in Exeter Cathedral.
Trivia
- Father of 6 sons and 10 daughters.
- Visited Japan in 1891, reunited with son Bishop of South Tokyo. Survived 1891 Mino-Owari earthquake in Osaka.