1855-93

Updated: May 21, 2025

He held the Regius Professorship of Greek 1855-93, though for the first 10 years he was, owing to the opposition of his theological opponents in the Univ., deprived of a large part of the usual emoluments. He was a keen and formidable controversialist, and was usually found on what was, for the time, the unpopular side. His views were, indeed, generally considered to be extremely latitudinarian.

John W. (John William) Cousin - A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature