Benjamin Schmolck (German); Charles Coffin (Latin); various English translators including Benjamin Webb
1863– · England · Romantic
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Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) was an English clergyman and hymn translator who played a significant role in the Oxford Movement's influence on Anglican hymnody. He collaborated with others to produce English translations of Latin hymns, particularly those by Charles Coffin and other medieval and Renaissance church poets. Webb's translations helped introduce Continental Catholic hymn texts to the English-speaking Protestant tradition, contributing substantially to the Hymns Ancient and Modern collection. His work demonstrated scholarly rigor in preserving theological content while achieving poetic elegance in English verse, making complex liturgical Latin accessible to congregational singing.