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William Macdonald Sinclair, DD, FRGS (1850–1917), was an eminent Anglican priest and author〔Amongst others he wrote "The Psalms in the original Rhythm", 1879; " Lessons on the Gospel of St John", 1882; "The Servant of Christ", 1891; " Simplicity in Christ", 1896; " Difficulties of our Day", 1905; and "Memorials of St Paul’s Cathedral; The Chapels Royal", 1912 > British Library web site accessed 13:08 GMT Friday 30 July 2010〕 in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 3 June 1850,〔His father was the Rev. William Sinclair, Prebendary of Chichester, 5th son of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet > “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X〕 educated at Repton and Balliol and ordained in 1876. His first post was as assistant minister at the Quebec Chapel, Marylebone after which he was resident chaplain to the Bishop of London. He was appointed vicar of St Stephen’s, Westminster in 1880 and Archdeacon of London in 1889.〔The Archdeaconry Of London The Times Wednesday, 15 May 1889; pg. 9; Issue 32699; col C〕 In 1892 he succeeded Walter Purton as editor of the ''Churchman'', filling the post until 1901, when he was succeeded by Augustus Robert Buckland.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title= The First Century of The Churchman ) 〕 His last clerical appointment was as Rector of Shermanbury (1911–1915).〔"The Clergy List" London Kelly’s, 1913〕 An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 4 December 1917. He was elected to the London School Board as one of the representatives of the Westminster Division in 1885. He was appointed Acting Chaplain to the 21st Middlesex (Volunteer) Battalion on 31 January 1900. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Sinclair (Archdeacon of London)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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