G. F. (George Forrest) Browne

G. F. (George Forrest) Browne
George Forrest Browne (1833–1930) was an English bishop and author, known for his work in the Church of England and his scholarly writings. He served as Bishop of Stepney and later as Bishop of Bristol. Browne wrote extensively on topics such as archaeology and history, including the books "Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland" and "The Recollections of a Bishop." His academic interests were reflected in his membership in the Society of Antiquaries of London, where he contributed to the study of ancient monuments and architecture.

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LECTURE I. Importance of the anniversaries connected with the years 1894-1897.—Christianity in Kent immediately before Augustine.—Dates of Bishop Luidhard and Queen Bertha.—Romano-British Churches in Canterbury.—Who were the Britons.—Traditional origin of British Christianity.—St. Paul.—Joseph of Arimathea.—Glastonbury.—Roman references to Britain. We are approaching an anniversary of... more...

CHAPTER I. THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA. In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic pension in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva. The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that... more...