Benson, C. Irving (Clarence Irving), 1897-1980

Epithet: President the Public Library Victoria

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Irving Benson was a Methodist clergyman and journalist.

From the description of Papers and diary 1921, 1921-1972 [manuscript]. 1921-1972. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 780413444

From the description of Papers of Irving Benson, 1965-1974 [manuscript]. 1965-1974. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 771588075

Rev. Sir Irving Benson was born in Hull and died in Melbourne. He was ordained as a Methodist minister and was Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission from 1933-1967. In 1939 the Toronto University conferred on him a Doctorate of Divinity. He was Bevan Lecturer in 1933 and Drew (U.S.A.) Lecturer in 1944. He was known as a liberal theologian who was keenly interested in social welfare. He was also an enthusiastic bibliophile. His publications include The man with the donkey, A century of Victorian Methodism, The craft of prayer, The craft of finding God. In 1963 he became the first Methodist minister to be knighted in Australia.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1939-1970. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225824772