Thomas Kelly Cheyne was born in London on Sept. 18, 1841 coming from a family that traces its genealogical roots back to Scotland.
He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford (B.A., 1862) and also studied in Germany at the University of Göِttingen under the great German Hebraist, Biblical commentator, Arabist and polymathic 'Orientalist', Georg Heinrich August Ewald (1803-1875).
Cheyne became a deacon in the Church of England in 1864 and was ordained priest in 1865. From 1868 to 1882 he was fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, where he lectured on Hebrew and divinity between 1870 to 1871. He became rector of Tendring, Essex UK, from 1880 to 1885 being a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford from 1868-82. He was 'Oriel Professor of Interpretation of Scripture' at the University of Oxford between 1885-1908. In 1904 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.
In later years, Thomas Cheyne studied the Baha'i Faith, met Abdu'l-Baha during his visits to England and called himself a Baha'i. Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kelly_Cheyne
He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford (B.A., 1862) and also studied in Germany at the University of Göِttingen under the great German Hebraist, Biblical commentator, Arabist and polymathic 'Orientalist', Georg Heinrich August Ewald (1803-1875).
Cheyne became a deacon in the Church of England in 1864 and was ordained priest in 1865. From 1868 to 1882 he was fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, where he lectured on Hebrew and divinity between 1870 to 1871. He became rector of Tendring, Essex UK, from 1880 to 1885 being a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford from 1868-82. He was 'Oriel Professor of Interpretation of Scripture' at the University of Oxford between 1885-1908. In 1904 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.
In later years, Thomas Cheyne studied the Baha'i Faith, met Abdu'l-Baha during his visits to England and called himself a Baha'i. Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kelly_Cheyne
Thomas Kelly Cheyne was born in London on Sept. 18, 1841 coming from a family that traces its genealogical roots back to Scotland.
He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford (B.A., 1862) and also studied in Germany at the University of Göِttingen under the great German Hebraist, Biblical commentator, Arabist and polymathic 'Orientalist', Georg Heinrich August Ewald (1803-1875).
Cheyne became a deacon in the Church of England in 1864 and was ordained priest in 1865. From 1868 to 1882 he was fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, where he lectured on Hebrew and divinity between 1870 to 1871. He became rector of Tendring, Essex UK, from 1880 to 1885 being a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford from 1868-82. He was 'Oriel Professor of Interpretation of Scripture' at the University of Oxford between 1885-1908. In 1904 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.
In later years, Thomas Cheyne studied the Baha'i Faith, met Abdu'l-Baha during his visits to England and called himself a Baha'i. Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kelly_Cheyne
He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford (B.A., 1862) and also studied in Germany at the University of Göِttingen under the great German Hebraist, Biblical commentator, Arabist and polymathic 'Orientalist', Georg Heinrich August Ewald (1803-1875).
Cheyne became a deacon in the Church of England in 1864 and was ordained priest in 1865. From 1868 to 1882 he was fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, where he lectured on Hebrew and divinity between 1870 to 1871. He became rector of Tendring, Essex UK, from 1880 to 1885 being a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford from 1868-82. He was 'Oriel Professor of Interpretation of Scripture' at the University of Oxford between 1885-1908. In 1904 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.
In later years, Thomas Cheyne studied the Baha'i Faith, met Abdu'l-Baha during his visits to England and called himself a Baha'i. Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kelly_Cheyne
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Now Abide Faith Hope Love
"In memory of Frances Elizabeth Wife of Rev. Dr. Cheyne born 18 March 1844
Married 31 Jany. 1882 Died 30 Jany 1907.
She loved much.
Also of Elizabeth Second wife of Rev. Dr Cheyne Died 24 April 1931."
"Also in memory of Thomas Kelly Cheyne. Oriel Professor of the
Interpretation of Holy Scripture And Canon of Rochester 1885-1908
Born 18 Sept 1848 Died 16 Feby 1915
The Truth Shall Make you Free."
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