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Dictionary of Indian Biography M to R
Date transcribed | 2011-08-00 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work. |
| Surname | Rivington | | First Name(s) | Luke | | Titles, Honours, etc. | Rev. D.D. | | Birth Year | 1838 | | Death Year | 1899 | | Entry | Son of Francis Rivington : educated at Magdalen College, Oxford: B.A., 1861 : an eloquent preacher : for many years attended the Cowley House, Oxford : visited India.preaching: joined the Church of Rome 1887 : frequently delivered Lenten courses in the Church for English Roman Catholics in Rome : the Pope made him a Doctor of Divinity : died May 30, 1899. |
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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each
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