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Sumner, Charles Richard, D.D.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or an English prelate, was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, in 1790. He was educated at Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge; became rector of St. Helen's, Abingdon, Bucks, and librarian and historiographer to George IV; prebend of Worcester in 1822; of Canterbury in 1825; dean of St. Paul's, prebend of London, and bishop of Llandaff, all in April, 1826; was translated to Winchester in 1827; and resigned his see, on account of the infirmities of age, in September, 1869. He died August 15, 1874. Bishop Sumner was an earnest, evangelical preacher, and a hearty supporter of the Bible and missionary societies. He published, Prcelectiones Academicce Oxonii Habita (Lond. 8vo):-Ministerial Character of Christ Practically Considered (ibid. 1824, 8vo; 2d ed. 1835, 8vo), and several Charges. See The (Lond.) Christian Observer, May 1876, page 325.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sumner, Charles Richard, D.D.'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sumner-charles-richard-dd.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
