Quotes:Clinton, Henry Fynes

Zirkoff, Boris

Clinton, Henry Fynes. English classical chronologist, b. at Gamston, Jan. 14, 1781; d. at Welwyn, Oct. 24, 1852. Educ. at Southwell School, 1789-96, and Westminster, 1796-99. M.A., 1805. Private tutor at Oxford to Earl Gower, 1803-06. Entered Oxford Univ, with passion for Greek. Elected to Parliament, 1806, and served until 1826, when he retired. Whole life devoted to classical studies; kept minute journal of his studies which contained much valuable information. 1811, began to draw up list of Greek and Latin authors, also to build classical library. Was firm believer in a revealed religion, and specialized in ancient chronology. Chief works, which placed classical chronology on a scientific basis, are: Fasti Hellenici, the Civil and Literary Chronology of Greece, etc., Oxford Univ. Press, 1824-51; and Fasti Romani, the Civil and Literary Chron. of Rome and Constantinople, etc., ibid., 1845-50.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 7, p. 365