James Beaven

James Beaven (9 July 1801 – 8 November 1875) was a Church of England clergyman and author,[1] educated and employed in England until accepting an appointment as professor of divinity at King's College, Toronto, in 1843.[1]

Beaven was an accomplished classical scholar and wrote a number of books. Three of these were scholarly sermons. His subjects also included the writings of Cicero and the life and writings of St Irenaeus. A well known book documented a diocesan tour in 1845 by Bishop John Strachan. His Elements of Natural Theology is sometimes regarded as the first philosophical work written in English in Canada.[1]

Beaven and his wife had seven children; one son, Robert, became premier of British Columbia from 1882 to 1883.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Millman, T.R. (1972). "Beaven, James". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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