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Walter Farquhar Hook
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English cleric; Dean of Chichester (1798–1875)
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Walter Farquhar Hook was a male writer and theologian from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Born in London in 1798, he was educated at Christ Church and Winchester College. He adhered to the Anglican worldview.
Hook was a member of the Royal Society, where he received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society. His recognized works include *On the means of rendering more efficient the education of the people*, *A call to union on the principles of the English reformation*, *Faith, hope, and charity*, *Anthems & introits used in Chichester Cathedral*, and *Hear the church*.
He died on October 20, 1875. His life and work have been described by sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1875
- Works
- 68
Top works
- Our Lord's agony
- On the means of rendering more efficient the education of the people
- A call to union on the principles of the English reformation
- Faith, hope, and charity
- Anthems & introits used in Chichester Cathedral
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Walter
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- London
- Occupation
- theologian
- Educated at
- Winchester College
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Image
- Walter Farquhar Hook.jpg
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- date of death
- 1875-10-20
- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1800-00-00
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons category
- Walter Farquhar Hook
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