William Barford
William Barford (died November 1792) was an English scholar and Anglican clergyman.
Life
Barford was educated at
Dr. Jacob Bryant, in the preface to the third volume of his New System of Mythology, pays a high tribute to Barford's talents and erudition, thanking him for his 'zeal,’ his 'assistance,’ and his 'judicious remarks.' In the life of Bryant, prefixed to the six-volume edition of the New System, Barford is put first in the list of his friends.
Works
A Latin dissertation of Barford's on the 'First Pythian' is published in Henry Huntingford's edition of Pindar's works, to which is appended a short life of the author, a list of his works, and a eulogium of his learning. The list consists of poems on various political events in Latin and Greek, written in his capacity of public orator, a Latin oration at the funeral of William George, provost of King's College, 1756, and a Concio ad Clerum, 1784, written after his installation as canon of Canterbury.
References
- ^ "Barford, William (BRFT737W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Barford, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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