John Huntley Skrine (3 Apr 1848 – 8 May 1923) was a British historian and author who wrote several bestselling books.
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Biography
He was born on 3 April 1848 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
He died on 8 May 1923 at age 75 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
Education
He attended the Uppingham School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
Career
He took Holy Orders and became a deacon in 1874, and a priest in 1876.
Awards and honours
He won the Newdigate Prize for English Poetry in 1870.