About Vincent Coles
Lived 1845 – 1929 (aged 84). Vincent Coles was an anglican priest.
Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles (27 March 1845 – 9 June 1929) was an Anglo-Catholic priest in the Church of England, who served as Principal of Pusey House, Oxford from 1897 to 1909.
Life He was born at Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset where his father was rector. His maternal grandfather was Vincent Stuckey, a Somerset banker. He was the author of three hymns "O Shepherd of the sheep", "Ye who own the faith of Jesus", and "We pray thee, heavenly Father" (nos. 190, 218 & 334 in The English Hymnal).
His obituary in The Times said that he had a "kindly humorous understanding of young men" and "exercised a wide influence in the University", with many people across the world, both clergy and laity, owing much to his guidance.
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Who was Vincent Coles?
British priest (1845–1929)
When was Vincent Coles born?
Vincent Coles was born on 27 March 1845.
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Vincent Coles died on 9 June 1929.
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Vincent Coles was an anglican priest.
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