Brooke Foss Westcott
Brooke Foss Westcott (12 January 1825 – 27 July 1901) was an English bishop, biblical scholar and theologian, serving as Bishop of Durham from 1890 until his death. He is perhaps most known for co-editing The New Testament in the Original Greek in 1881. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the British Empire.
The Right Reverend Brooke Foss Westcott | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
| Diocese | Durham |
| In office | 1890–1901 (died) |
| Predecessor | Joseph Lightfoot |
| Successor | Handley Moule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1825 Birmingham, UK |
| Died | 27 July 1901 (aged 76) Auckland Castle, County Durham, UK |
| Buried | Auckland Castle chapel |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Auckland Castle (as Bishop of Durham) |
| Spouse |
Sarah Louisa Mary Whithard
(m. 1852) |
| Education | King Edward's School, Birmingham |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Signature | |
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