William Owen Chadwick, OM, KBE, FBA, FRSE (born 20 May 1916) is a British professor, writer and prominent historian of Christianity. The Order of Merit is a British and Commonwealth Order bestowed by the Monarch. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The British Academy is the United Kingdom 's National academy for the Humanities and the Social sciences It was established by Royal Charter The Royal Society of Edinburgh is Scotland 's National academy of science and letters Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings He is a former Master of Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. Selwyn College is a College of the University of Cambridge. It was founded in memory of the Rt Revd George Augustus Selwyn (1809&ndash1878 the first The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the Brother of the Very Reverend Professor Henry Chadwick, also a distinguished historian of the early Church and a former Dean of Christ Church, University of Oxford, and of the late Sir John Chadwick, British High Commissioner to Australia. Henry Chadwick KBE (23 June 1920 &ndash 17 June 2008 was a British Academic and Church of England Clergyman A former Dean In Academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit or over a specific area of concern or both Not to be confused with Christchurch, a city in New Zealand. Christ Church (Ædes Christi the temple or house of Christ and thus sometimes known as The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking special executive positions held by a commission of appointment For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Chadwick attended Tonbridge School and St John's College, Cambridge, where he received a Blue in rugby and a First in History; he then attended Ripon College, Cuddesdon (a theological college) and was ordained to priesthood of the Church of England. Tonbridge School is a British independent all boys Public school in Tonbridge, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judde St John's College, an institution known formally as The Master Fellows and Scholars of the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge is a Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by The British undergraduate degree classification system is a grading scheme for Undergraduate degrees ( Bachelor's degrees and some Master's degrees In general religious use ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is set apart as Clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican
After the War, (during which he was Chaplain of Tonbridge) he was made Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge in 1947. A chaplain is typically a Priest, Pastor, ordained Deacon, Rabbi, Imam or other member of the Clergy serving a group of Tonbridge (historic spelling Tunbridge) is a Market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30340 in 2007 A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade Trinity Hall is the fifth oldest college of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich. He was elected Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge in 1956, retiring in 1983. Selwyn College is a College of the University of Cambridge. It was founded in memory of the Rt Revd George Augustus Selwyn (1809&ndash1878 the first In 1958, he was named Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History, during which time he chaired the Archbishops' Commission on Church and State (1967-1971). The Dixie Professorship of Ecclesiastical History is one of the senior professorships in History at the University of Cambridge.
In 1968 he was elected Regius Professor of Modern History, a chair which he held until 1982, and was President of the British Academy during the early 1980s. A chair is a kind of Furniture for Sitting, consisting of a back and sometimes arm rests commonly for use by one person The British Academy is the United Kingdom 's National academy for the Humanities and the Social sciences It was established by Royal Charter As Vice-Chancellor he guided Cambridge through turbulent times in the late 1960s; and was Chancellor of the University of East Anglia between 1984 and 1994. A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a University in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector. The University of East Anglia is a campus-based University located in Norwich, England, and founded in 1963
He was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1982. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. As a clergyman he did not receive the accolade and so remained the Rev. In the Middle Ages, the accolade (or dubbing) was the central act in the rite-of-passage ceremonies conferring Knighthood Owen Chadwick rather than Sir Owen. He received the Order of Merit in 1983. The Order of Merit is a British and Commonwealth Order bestowed by the Monarch.
He has written many books, on the formation of the Papacy in the modern world; on Lord Acton; on the secularization of European thought and culture; on the Reformation; on the Church of England in England and elsewhere. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton 1st Baron Acton, KCVO ( 10 January 1834 &ndash 19 June 1902) The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time
He is considered the doyen of church historians in the modern period.
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| Preceded by Oliver Franks, Baron Franks |
Chancellor of the University of East Anglia 1984–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Allen |
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