C. J. Ryan
C. J. Ryan | |
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| Born | Christopher John Ryan 31 October 1943 Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Died | 20 February 2004 (aged 60) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Priest and scholar |
| Title | Professor of Italian |
| Spouse |
Henrietta (m. 1987) |
| Children | Three |
| Academic background | |
| Education | St Mary's College, Blairs |
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| Thesis | The Theme of Free Will in Dante's Minor Works, with Particular Reference to Aspects of the Cultural Background (1977) |
| Doctoral advisor | Fr Kenelm Foster OP |
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church (to 1986) Church of England (from 1986) |
| Ordained | 1968 (priest) |
Christopher John Ryan (31 October 1943 – 20 February 2004) was a Scottish priest and scholar of Italian studies. His academic interests included Dante, Thomas Aquinas, and Michelangelo. He was a priest of the Roman Catholic Church between 1968 and 1986, before being received into the Church of England where he served as a priest from 1987 until his death.