John McManners | |
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Born | Ferryhill, England | 25 December 1916
Died | 4 November 2006 Oxford, England | (aged 89)
Other names | Jack McManners |
Spouse |
Sarah Errington (m. 1951) |
Children | 4, including Hugh McManners |
Awards | Ordre national du Mérite (2001) |
Ecclesiastical career | |
Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
Church | Church of England |
Ordained |
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Academic background | |
Alma mater | |
Academic work | |
Discipline | History |
Sub-discipline | Ecclesiastical history |
Institutions | |
Military career | |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
John McManners CBE FBA FAHA (25 December 1916 – 4 November 2006) was a British clergyman and historian of religion who specialized in the history of the church and other aspects of religious life in 18th-century France. He was Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Oxford from 1972 to 1984. He also served as Fellow and Chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford, from 1964 to 2001.