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James Beaven | |
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| 1stDean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts | |
| In office 1844–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ramsay Wright |
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| Born | (1801-07-09)9 July 1801 |
| Died | 8 November 1875(1875-11-08) (aged 74) |
James Beaven (9 July 1801 – 8 November 1875) was aChurch of England clergyman and author,[1] educated and employed in England until accepting an appointment as professor of divinity at theUniversity of Toronto, in 1843.[1]
Beaven served as the firstdean of the original University of Toronto Faculty of Arts (the predecessor to what would later become theUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science) from 1844 to 1853.[2]
Beaven was an accomplished classical scholar and wrote a number of books. Three of these were scholarly sermons. His subjects also included the writings ofCicero and the life and writings ofSt Irenaeus. A well known book documented a diocesan tour in 1845 by BishopJohn Strachan. HisElements of Natural Theology is sometimes regarded as the first philosophical work written in English in Canada.[1]
Beaven and his wife had seven children; one son,Robert, became premier ofBritish Columbia from 1882 to 1883.[1]
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