Born 30 Sep 1883. Died 24 Nov 1953.

Professor Lightfoot was the Ireland Professor of Exegesis of Holy Scripture, Oxford University, 1934–1949, and Professor Emeritus from 1949. He was also a Fellow of New College, Oxford, 1921–1950, and became a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1950.

His education consisted of Eton (Scholar); Worcester College, Oxford (Exhibitioner); Bishop’s Hostel, Farnham. 1st Class Theological Honours, 1907; Liddon Student, 1907; Senior Greek Testament Prize, 1908; Senior LXX Prize, 1908.

Lightfoot bcame curate of Haslemere, 1909–1912; Bursar of Wells Theological College, 1912–1913; Vice-Principal, 1913–1916; Principal, 1916–1919; Examining Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1913–1953; Fellow and Chaplain of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1919–1921; Bampton Lecturer, 1934; Honorary Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, 1938; Six Preacher at Canterbury Cathedral, 1948–1953.

Furthermore, he also had several publications: History and Interpretation in the Gospels, 1935; Locality and Doctrine in the Gospels, 1938; The Gospel Message of St Mark, 1950.