Charles Anthony Swainson

Charles Anthony Swainson (1820–1887) was an English Anglican theologian, Principal of Chichester Theological College, Norrisian Professor of Divinity, and subsequently Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and a canon of Chichester. His published works deal mainly with the Eastern liturgies and the creeds.

Life He was the second son of Anthony Swainson of Liverpool, a merchant and brother of Charles Swainson of Preston. He was educated at the Royal Institution of Liverpool's school, and matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1837, graduating BA in 1841, MA in 1844, and DD in 1864.

Works The Greek Liturgies Chiefly from Original Authorities (Cambridge, 1884) Several of his works have been reproduced by Project Canterbury (May 2013).