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Phillips Brooks

Phillips Brooks was an American Episcopal clergyman and author, long the Rector of Boston's Trinity Church and briefly Bishop of Massachusetts. He wrote the lyrics of the Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem". He is honored on the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar on January 23. [Wikipedia]

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American clergyman and author, hymnwriter (1835–1893)

Born 13 Dec 1835
Died 23 Jan 1893

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American clergyman and author, hymnwriter (1835–1893)

Born 13 Dec 1835
Died 23 Jan 1893

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Sermons, Episcopal Church, American Sermons, Christian life, Preaching, Carols, Sermons, American, Christianity, Christmas music, Christmas poetry, Easter, English Sermons, Lent, Meditations, Prayers and devotions, Spiritual life, Assassination, Baptism, Calendars, Christmas, Church history, Confirmation, Death and burial, Devotional calendars, Devotional exercises

Places

United States, Andover (Mass. : Town), Massachusetts

People

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Jesus Christ, Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), Alexander Hamilton Vinton (1807-1881), James Freeman Clarke (1810-1888), N. H.) Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter

Time

19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865

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  • Reverend Phillips Brooks
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  • Bishop Phillips Brooks
  • Brooks, Phillips, 1835-1893
  • Brooks Phillips 1835-1893
  • Brooks, Phillips Bp
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  • Phillips Brooks Andy Holmes
  • Phillips 1835-1893 Brooks

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October 30, 2025 Edited by WikidataBot [sync_author_identifiers_with_wikidata] add wikidata remote identifiers
January 20, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added bio
January 20, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added new photo
January 20, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import