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Charles Page Eden

His reputation was made by his editions (for the Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology) of Peter Gunning on the ‘Paschal or Lent Fast,’ 1845, and of Lancelot Andrewes's ‘Pattern of Catechistical Doctrine,’ 1846; and also an edition of Jeremy Taylor's Works, in 10 vols.

Born in or near Bristol, he was third son of Thomas Eden, curate of St. George's, Bristol, who died when Charles was an infant, leaving a widow and young family in poverty.

Charles was educated at a day school at Bristol, and at the Liverpool Royal Institution School.

After his ordination (deacon 1833 and priest 1834), he held several university and college offices, and in 1843 succeeded John Henry Newman as vicar of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin.



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