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Brooke Westcott

Bishop of Durham

Died when: 76 years 196 days (918 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Brooke Westcott

Brooke Foss Westcott (12 January 1825 – 27 July 1901) was an English bishop, biblical scholar and theologian, serving as Bishop of Durham from 1890 until his death.

He is perhaps most known for co-editing The New Testament in the Original Greek in 1881. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the British Empire.

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