(March 26, 1838–October 22, 1903), was a Irish historian. His works include: A History of European Morals; and History of England in the Eighteenth Century. He stated concerning Christ:
Amid all the sins and failings, amid all the … persecution and fanaticism that have defaced the church, it has preserved in the character and example of its Founder, an enduring principle of regeneration.2804