He was born on 23 July 1865 and was educated at
Christ's Hospital and
Peterhouse, Cambridge. Ordained
priest in 1890 he was firstly an assistant master and school chaplain at
Christ's Hospital. An eminent scholar, he was Professor of Biblical History at
Queen's College, London until 1905 when he became
Rector of
Christ Church Greyfriars in the
City of London. In 1911, he was appointed a
canon of
Westminster Abbey. He then served as treasurer (1912–1916),
Archdeacon of Westminster (1916–1918), and
sub-dean (1918–1919). He was subsequently elevated to the
See of
Worcester. He was consecrated on 24 February 1919. he died suddenly on 28 October 1930, aged 65. ==Works==