Burgon in Modern Times
Today, the name of Burgon is known almost exclusively in connection with the Dean Burgon Society and the King-James-Only Movement. However, while Burgon was outspoken about the Revised Version and maintained the position that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, his positions were not exactly the same as today's King James-Only movement.
Another society which takes the Burgon name is the Burgon Society, which was founded to promote the use and study of academical dress, named so because Burgon is the only person to have a hood shape named after him.
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