Thomas Pownall Boultbee
Thomas Pownall Boultbee, LL.D. (1818–1884), was an English
clergyman
.
Life
Boultbee, the eldest son of Thomas Boultbee, for forty-seven years
Bidford, Warwickshire, was born on 7 Aug. 1818. He was also the nephew of John Boultbee the adventurer.[1] He was sent to Uppingham School in 1833, which he left with an exhibition to St John's College, Cambridge. He took the degree of B.A. in 1841, as fifth wrangler.[2]
In March 1842 he was elected fellow of his college, and proceeded M.A. in 1844.
He took orders immediately; and after holding one or two curacies, and taking pupils, he became curate to the Rev.
St. Paul's Cathedral. Boultbee died at Bournemouth on 30 Jan. 1884, and was buried at Chesham, Buckinghamshire
, of which his youngest son was vicar.
Works
Besides a few sermons and occasional papers, Boultbee published:
- Chronicles of Ancient Faith: Lectures on the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews. London, 1856.
- The Alleged Moral Difficulties of the Old Testament: a Lecture Delivered in Connection with the Christian Evidence Society. London, 1872.
- The Annual Address of the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Society of Great Britain. London, 1873.
- A Commentary on the Thirty-nine Articles, forming an Introduction to the Theology of the Church of England. London, 1871, and other editions.
- A History of the Church of England: Pre-Reformation Period. London, 1879.
References
- ^ The History Of The Boultbee Family, Thomas Pownall Boultbee, Updated and revised 1998 by Elizabeth and Patrick Boultbee
- ^ "Boultbee, Thomas Pownall (BLTY837TP)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
. Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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