William Ralph Inge

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William Ralph Inge (June 6 1860 - February 26 1954) was an English author, Anglican prelate and professor of divinity at Cambridge.

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Background

He was born at Crayke, Yorkshire, England. His father was William Inge (a provost at Worcester College, Oxford) and his mother Susanna (Churton) Inge. His mother's father was the archdeacon of Cleveland.

W. R. Inge was educated at Eton College and at King's College, Cambridge.

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Professional Life

He was a tutor at Hertford College, Oxford starting in 1888.

In 1907 he became a professor of divinity at Jesus College, Cambridge, holding the Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity chair.

He was a columnist for 25 years (1921 - 1946) for the Evening Standard.

He was a trustee of London's National Portrait Gallery from 1921 until 1951.

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Clergy

In 1888 he was ordained as a deacon.

In 1911 he was chosen by Prime Minister Asquith to be the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. He retired in 1934.

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Works

He wrote several books on Mysticism.

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Bibliography


Books on Dean Inge

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Personal

His wife was Mary Catharine Inge (née Spooner), daughter of Henry Maxwell Spooner. She died in 1949. See Portraits of Mary Catharine Inge.

He was nicknamed The Gloomy Dean because of his pessimistic views in his Evening Standard articles.

He was a supporter of animal rights.

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