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Rev. Oliver Crane, D.D., LL. D. (1822–1896) was a 19th-century American Presbyterian clergyman, Oriental scholar, and poet. His life was an active one, including extensive traveling in Turkey, Europe, Egypt and Palestine, assidous investigating, and versatile writing. Crane was pastor of several churches in the U.S., but since 1870, he devoted his time largely to literary efforts. He was the author of Minto and Other Poems. translated Virgil's Aeneid literally into English dactylic hexameter. Crane helped Montclair, New Jersey grow through his efforts in creating Clermont Avenue from Valley Road to Forest Street, and of Forest Street from Clermont Avenue to Walnut Street. He was one of the corporate members of the First Presbyterian Church in the town, and took an active part in all its interests. (en) |
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Rev. Oliver Crane, D.D., LL. D. (1822–1896) was a 19th-century American Presbyterian clergyman, Oriental scholar, and poet. His life was an active one, including extensive traveling in Turkey, Europe, Egypt and Palestine, assidous investigating, and versatile writing. Crane was pastor of several churches in the U.S., but since 1870, he devoted his time largely to literary efforts. He was the author of Minto and Other Poems. translated Virgil's Aeneid literally into English dactylic hexameter. (en) |
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