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Phillips Brooks

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Born December 13, 1835
Died January 23, 1893 (57 years old)
Boston, United States
Also known as: Brooks, Phillips Bp., Brooks, Phillips bp.
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Phillips Brooks was an American Episcopal clergyman and author, long the Rector of Boston's Trinity Church and briefly Bishop of Massachusetts. He wrote the lyrics of the Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem". He is honored on the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar on January 23. [Wikipedia]