He was a native of London, and received his education at Bishop Stortford School, whence he proceeded in 1714 to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. After graduating B.A., he removed to Emmanuel College, where he was elected to a fellowship on 24 June 1720, and took the degree of M.A.[1] While resident at Emmanuel he printed two copies of Sapphics on the death of George I, and a sermon preached at Bishop Stortford school-feast on 3 August 1726. In 1733 he was presented to the living of Thurcaston in Leicestershire, and was afterwards made prebendary of Lincoln.
Arnald died on 4 September 1756, and was buried in Thurcaston church. His widow died in 1782.[3]
Works
He published in 1746 a sermon on 2 Kings xiv.8: The Parable of the Cedar and the Thistle exemplified in the great Victory at Culloden; and in 1760, a Sermon on Deuteronomy xxxiii.8. The work by which he is remembered is his critical commentary on the Apocryphal books. This work was published as a continuation of Simon Patrick and William Lowth's commentaries. It embraces a commentary on the Book of Wisdom, 1744; on Ecclesiasticus, 1748; on Tobit, Judith, Baruch, History of Susannah, and Bel and the Dragon, with dissertations on the two books of Esdras and Maccabees, with a translation of Calmet's treatise on the Dæmon Asmodeus, 1752. An edition was published in 1822 under the care of John Rogers Pitman.
Family
William Arnald, his son, was fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1767, and head-tutor in 1768. He became chaplain to Bishop Hurd in 1775, and precentor of Lichfield Cathedral. By Hurd's influence he was appointed in 1776 preceptor to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, and was made canon of Windsor. In January 1782 signs of insanity appeared, and he continued insane till his death on 5 August 1802.[3]
Notes
^ ab"Arnald, Richard (ANLT714R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^Nichols, J., The history and antiquities of the county of Leicester, Vol. 3, Part 2 (1804), pp. 1059, 1071
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bullen, Arthur Henry (1885). "Arnald, Richard". In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 2. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 103. The entry cites:
Nichols's Leicestershire, iii. pt. ii. pp. 1059, 1071
History of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1831, p. 456
Cole's MS. Athenæ.
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richard, arnald, 1698, 1700, september, 1756, distinguished, english, clergyman, biblical, scholar, contents, life, works, family, notes, references, external, linkslife, edithe, native, london, received, education, bishop, stortford, school, whence, proceeded. Richard Arnald 1698 1 or 1700 2 4 September 1756 was a distinguished English clergyman and biblical scholar Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksLife EditHe was a native of London and received his education at Bishop Stortford School whence he proceeded in 1714 to Corpus Christi College Cambridge After graduating B A he removed to Emmanuel College where he was elected to a fellowship on 24 June 1720 and took the degree of M A 1 While resident at Emmanuel he printed two copies of Sapphics on the death of George I and a sermon preached at Bishop Stortford school feast on 3 August 1726 In 1733 he was presented to the living of Thurcaston in Leicestershire and was afterwards made prebendary of Lincoln Arnald died on 4 September 1756 and was buried in Thurcaston church His widow died in 1782 3 Works EditHe published in 1746 a sermon on 2 Kings xiv 8 The Parable of the Cedar and the Thistle exemplified in the great Victory at Culloden and in 1760 a Sermon on Deuteronomy xxxiii 8 The work by which he is remembered is his critical commentary on the Apocryphal books This work was published as a continuation of Simon Patrick and William Lowth s commentaries It embraces a commentary on the Book of Wisdom 1744 on Ecclesiasticus 1748 on Tobit Judith Baruch History of Susannah and Bel and the Dragon with dissertations on the two books of Esdras and Maccabees with a translation of Calmet s treatise on the Daemon Asmodeus 1752 An edition was published in 1822 under the care of John Rogers Pitman Family EditWilliam Arnald his son was fellow of St John s College Cambridge in 1767 and head tutor in 1768 He became chaplain to Bishop Hurd in 1775 and precentor of Lichfield Cathedral By Hurd s influence he was appointed in 1776 preceptor to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York and was made canon of Windsor In January 1782 signs of insanity appeared and he continued insane till his death on 5 August 1802 3 Notes Edit a b Arnald Richard ANLT714R A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Nichols J The history and antiquities of the county of Leicester Vol 3 Part 2 1804 pp 1059 1071 a b Bullen 1885 p 102 References Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Bullen Arthur Henry 1885 Arnald Richard In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 2 London Smith Elder amp Co p 103 The entry cites Nichols s Leicestershire iii pt ii pp 1059 1071 History of Corpus Christi College Cambridge 1831 p 456 Cole s MS Athenae External links EditWorks by or about Richard Arnald in libraries WorldCat catalog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Arnald amp oldid 1130952751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
