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<h2>Benjamin Webb</h2>
<h2>1820-1885</h2>
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<p><em>Born:</em> 1820, London, England.</p>
<p><em>Died:</em> November 27, 1885, London, England.</p>
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<p>Webb was educated at St. Paul&#8217;s School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A. 1842, M.A. 1845). Ordained by the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, he was assistant curate at Kemerton, Gloucestershire (1843-44); of Christ Church, St. Pancras (1847-49); and Brasted, Kent (1849-51). He became P.C. of Sheen, Staffordshire (1851); vicar of St. Andrews, Wells Street, London (1862); Prebend of Portpool, in St. Paul&#8217;s Cathedral (1881).</p>
<p>Webb was one of the founders of the Cambridge <em>Camden</em>, afterward the <em>Ecclesiological Society</em>; and editor of the <em>Ecclesiologist</em> (1842-1868), as well as the General Editor of the Society&#8217;s publications. His first appearance in print was as joint editor of Bishop Montague&#8217;s <em>Articles of Inquiry</em> in 1841. His other works include:</p>
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<li><em>An Essay on Symbolism</em> and <em>A Translation of Durandus</em>, co-authored with <a href = "./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_n_e_neale_jm.html" >John Mason Neale</a>, 1843</li>
<li><em>Continental Ecclesiology</em>, 1847</li>
<li><em>Sermons</em>, by Frank; 1848 (joint editor with his father-in-law, Dr. Mill, for the Anglo-Catholic Library</li>
<li><em>Hierurgia Anglicana</em>, 1848 (joint editor with with J. Fuller-Russell)</li>
<li><em>Catechetical Lectures</em>, by his father-in-law, Dr. Mill, 1856 (editor)</li>
<li><em>Mythical Interpretation of the Gospels</em>, 1861, by Dr. Mill (editor, second edition)</li>
<li><em>Sermons on Our Lord&#8217;s Temptations</em>, 1873, by Dr. Mill (editor)</li>
<li><em>Sarum Missal</em>, Burntisland reprint (editor)</li>
<li><em>Instructions and Prayers for Candidates for Confirmation</em>, 1882 (third edition)</li>
<li><em>Hymnal Noted</em> (joint editor)</li>
<li><em>Hymnary</em>, 1872 (joint editor with W. Cooke)</li>
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<p><em>Hymns &amp; Translations:</em></p>
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<li>Assessor to Thy King</li>
<li>Behold He Comes, Thy King Most Holy</li>
<li><a href = "./hymns/hymns_html/htm_h_h_hymglory.html" >Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing, A</a></li>
<li><a href = "./hymns/hymns_html/htm_o_l_olovehd.html" >O Love, How Deep</a></li>
<li>Praise God, the Holy Trinity</li>
<li>Praise the Rock of Our Salvation</li>
<li>Ye Angel Hosts Above</li>
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