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John William Burgon
ジョン・ウィリアム・バーゴン
Jon Uiriamu Bāgon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1813-08-21 （Smyrna (now İzmir)）
- Died
- 1888-08-04 （Chichester） age 74
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Anglican
- Residence History
- London → Oxford → Chichester
Career
- Occupations
- Anglican divine, Poet, Dean of Chichester Cathedral
- Active Years
- 1841-1888
- Affiliations
- Oriel College, University Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Influenced By
- Henry John Rose
- Influenced
- Charles Henry Waller
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester College, Oxford | — | — | — | 1841-1845 | United Kingdom |
Worcester College, Oxford
Period:
1841-1845
Year of Graduation:
1845
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | Newdigate Prize | Petra | — | Oxford University | 受賞 |
Newdigate Prize
1845
Work:
Petra
Organization:
Oxford University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Petra
1845 PoemA poem describing the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, which he had never seen, famous for its closing line 'a rose-red city half as old as time'.
Ancient ruinsMysteryWonders of nature
Bibliography
- Petra (1845)
- The Last Twelve Verses of Mark (1871)
- The Revision Revised (1881)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RomanticPrecise language
- Recurring Motifs
- BibleTraditional text
Legacy
Known for poetry like Petra and defense of Byzantine text-type and Received Text. Honored by Burgon Society for academic dress.
Archives
- British Museum
- British Library
In Popular Culture
- Burgon Society founded (2000, study of academic dress)
- Dean Burgon Society
Quotes
-
A rose-red city half as old as time.
Source: Petra (1845)
Trivia
- Wrote 'Petra' without ever visiting it.
- Named after him: hood shape in academic dress.