Holden Hutton

The Very Reverend
Dr William Holden Hutton
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Dean of Winchester
In office
1919–1930
Personal details
Born 24 May 1860
Lincolnshire, U.K.
Died 24 October 1930
Nationality British
Religion Christian (Church of England)

William Holden Hutton (24 May 1860 – 24 October 1930) was a British historian and a presbyter of the Church of England. He was Dean of Winchester Cathedral from 1919 to 1930.[1]

Biography

William Holden Hutton was born in Britain on 24 May 1860 in Lincolnshire. He was a student at Magdalen College, Oxford, and graduated in 1881.[2]

He became a Tutor and Fellow at St John's College, Oxford,[3] and Reader in Indian History at the University. Afterwards he served as Archdeacon of Northampton, and Canon Residentiary of Peterborough Cathedral.[4] From 1919 to 1930 he was Dean of Winchester cathedral.

He wrote several historical works.[5]

He died on 24 October 1930.[6]

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Further reading

  • Frank Baker, 'William Holden Hutton', in F. Baker, I Follow But Myself (1968), p. 8-22
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Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who”1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, 22 June The TimesThursday, 23 June 1881; p. 5; Issue 30228; col E
  3. ^ The Times, Wednesday, 20 December 1893; p. 15; Issue 34139; col A University Intelligence. Oxford, 19 Dec..
  4. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. ^ Amongst others he wrote:”The Misrule of Henry III”; “The English Church, 1625–1714”; and “The Statutes governing the Cathedral Church of Winchester” British Library web-site accessed 2 March 2009
  6. ^ wikisource
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Mordaunt Furneaux
Dean of Winchester
1919–1930
Succeeded by
Edward Gordon Selwyn


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