Campbell, R. J. (Reginald John), 1867-1956

Reginald John Campbell was a British minister and author. He was the Cannon of Chichester Cathedral in Sussex, England, from 1930 to 1946 and Cannon Emeritus from 1946 to his death.

From the description of R.J. Campbell letter, 1946 June 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122371474

The English divine Reginald John Campbell was born in London in 1867. He was educated privately before attending University College, Nottingham and then Christ Church, Oxford. He became a Congregational Minister in 1895. He spent some years in Brighton and then from 1903 was Congregational Minister at the City Temple, London. Campbell joined the Church of England in 1916 and became attached to the staff of Birmingham Cathedral before appointment as Vicar of Christ Church, Westminster, 1917-1921, and then Holy Trinity, Brighton, 1924-1930. He became Residentiary Canon and Chancellor of Chichester in 1930, and was Chaplain and theological lecturer of Bishop Otter College, Chichester, 1933-1936. His published work includes The new theology (1907) and The call of Christ (1933). The Rev. Reginald John Campbell died on 1 March 1956.

From the guide to the Letters of Rev. Reginald John Campbell (1867-1956), 1905-1910, (Edinburgh University Library)