Congreve

(Richard), English Positivist, born in 1819. Educated at Rugby under T. Arnold, and Oxford 1840, M.A. 1843; was fellow of Wadham College 1844–54. In ’55 he published his edition of Aristotle Politics . He became a follower of Comte and influenced many to embrace Positivism. Translated Comte’s Catechism of Positive Philosophy , 1858, and has written many brochures. Dr. Congreve is considered the head of the strict or English Comtists, and has long conducted a small “Church of Humanity.”