John Colenso
British bishop and mathematician (1814-1883) · Academics · Died at 69
John William Colenso was a British cleric and mathematician, defender of the Zulu people, and biblical scholar, who served as the first Bishop of Natal. He was a scholar of the Zulu language. In his role as an Anglican theologian, Colenso is now remembered for views of the Bible that set off intense controversy.
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