Richard Gifford

English poet

Richard Gifford (1725–1807), was an English poet and Church of England clergyman.

Life and career

He was born at Bishop's Castle, Shropshire.^[1] He was educated at Oxford University where he gained his degree in theology in 1748. Ordained in holy orders in the Church of England, he was appointed curate at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire and was later a preacher in Soho, London.^[2]

Literary works

He was the author of a poem, Contemplation. He also wrote theological and controversial works.

References

^ Dickins, Gordon (1987). An Illustrated Literary Guide to Shropshire. Shropshire Libraries. pp. 34, 88. ISBN 0-903802-37-6.
^ An Illustrated Literary Guide to Shropshire, p.34.

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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London: J. M. Dent & Sons – via Wikisource.