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10 May 1816 A.D. Bishop John Charles Ryle, Liverpool, born.

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10 May 1816 A.D.   Bishop John Charles Ryle, Liverpool, born. Wiki gives the following. John Charles Ryle (10 May 1816 – 10 June 1900) was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool . Contents   1 Life 2 Family 3 Legacy 4 Published works 5 References 6 External links Life He was the eldest son of John Ryle, private banker, of Park House, Macclesfield, M.P. for Macclesfield 1833-7, and Susanna, daughter of Charles Hurt of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was born at Macclesfield on 10 May 1816. [1] He was educated at Eton and the university of Oxford , where his career was unusually distinguished. He was Fell exhibitioner at Christ Church , from which foundation he matriculated on 15 May 1834. He was Craven scholar in 1836, graduated B. A. in 1838, having been placed in the first class in literæ hunaniores in the preceding year, and proceeded M.A. in 1871. He was created D.D. by diploma on 4 May 1880. [1] Ryle left the university with...

May 1880 A.D. Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK—211 Miles NW of London, About 2200 as the Crow Flies

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May 1880 A.D. Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK—211 Miles NW of London, About 2200 as the Crow Flies Liverpool Cathedral is the Church of England Cathedral of the Diocese of Liverpool , built on St James's Mount in Liverpool and is the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool . It may be referred to as the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool (as recorded in the Document of Consecration) or the Cathedral Church of the Risen Christ, Liverpool , being dedicated to Christ 'in especial remembrance of his most glorious Resurrection'. [1] The cathedral is based on a design by Giles Gilbert Scott . The total external length of the building, including the Lady Chapel (dedicated to the Blessed Virgin ), is 207 yards (189 m) making it the longest cathedral in the world [n 1] ; its internal length is 160 yards (150 m). In terms of overall volume, Liverpool Cathedral ranks as the fifth-largest cathedral in the world [2] and contests with the incomplete Cathe...