Charles John Fynes Clinton

Charles John Fynes Clinton (1799-1872) was an English clergyman and classical scholar.

Life

He was born 16 April 1799, the third son of the Rev. Charles Fynes Clinton, LL.D., prebendary of Westminster, and a brother of Henry Fynes Clinton, the chronologist. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Oriel College, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1821.

Having held some parochial charges, he was appointed in 1928 to the rectory of Cromwell, Nottinghamshire. He was also vicar of Orston in the same county. He died in 1872.

Works

In 1842 he published 'Twenty-one plain Doctrinal and Practical Sermons,' London, 1842; and in 1853 edited and completed for publication 'An Epitome of the Civil and Literary Chronology of Rome and Constantinople,' which had been left unfinished by his brother Henry. In 1864 he edited and published the 'Literary Remains' (London, 1864) of his brother.

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Clinton, Charles John Fynes". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

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