F. D. Maurice

F. D. Maurice
Born
John Frederick Denison Maurice

(1805-08-29)29 August 1805
Normanston, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Died1 April 1872(1872-04-01) (aged 66)
London, England
Other namesFrederick Denison Maurice
Spouses
  • Anna Barton
    (m. 1837; died 1845)
  • Georgina Hare-Naylor
    (m. 1849)
Children
RelativesMary Atkinson Maurice (sister)
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity (Anglican)
ChurchChurch of England
Ordained
  • 1834 (deacon)
  • 1835 (priest)
Academic background
Alma mater
Influences
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
School or traditionChristian socialism
Institutions
Notable worksThe Kingdom of Christ (1838)
Influenced

John Frederick Denison Maurice (29 August 1805 – 1 April 1872), commonly known as F. D. Maurice, was an English Anglican priest and theologian. He was a prolific author and one of the founders of Christian socialism. Since the Second World War, interest in Maurice has expanded.