Richard Coxe (priest) facts for kids
Richard Charles Coxe (born in 1800, died in 1865) was an English church leader and writer. He became an archdeacon of Lindisfarne in 1853. An archdeacon is a senior priest who helps a bishop manage a part of the church's area.
A Life in the Church
Richard Charles Coxe was the half-brother of Henry Octavius Coxe. He went to school at Norwich Grammar School. Later, he studied at Worcester College, Oxford, starting in 1818. He earned his first degree in 1821 and a master's degree in 1824.
He became a deacon in 1823 and a priest the next year. For a while, he worked as a chaplain in London. In 1841, he became the vicar of Newcastle-on-Tyne. A vicar is a priest in charge of a church parish.
In 1843, Coxe was made an honorary canon of Durham Cathedral. From 1845, his church members in Newcastle gave him extra money each year. In 1853, he became the archdeacon of Lindisfarne. This role also included being the vicar of Eglingham, Northumberland. In 1857, he was appointed a canon of Durham.
Richard Coxe passed away at Eglingham vicarage on August 25, 1865. He strongly believed in traditional church teachings and supported the rights of priests.
His Writings
Besides giving sermons and speeches, Richard Coxe wrote several books. These included religious works and poems.
Some of his religious books were:
- Lectures on the Evidences from Miracles, published in 1832
- Practical Sermons, published in 1836
- The Symmetry of Revelation a Witness to the Divinity of Christ, published in 1845
He also published collections of poems, such as:
- Six Ballads, published in 1842
- Poems, Scriptural, Classical, Miscellaneous, published in 1845
- Musings at Tynemouth, a collection of ten sonnets, published in 1848
His Family
Richard Coxe married Louisa, who was the daughter of Reverend J. Maule from Dover. They had one daughter and two sons.
