Sir William Palmer (1803–1885) was an Anglican theologian and liturgical scholar of the nineteenth century. The Rev., afterwards Sir, William Palmer, Bart., of Worcester College, University of Oxford, author of the "Origines Liturgicæ", and "Treatise on the Church of Christ" (1838). The latter formulated the notion that, provided that both the Apostolic Succession, and the Faith of the Apostles are kept intact, then there the Church exists, albeit in one of its branches. This was applied to the Anglican Church. 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Worcester College has been an institution of learning since the late thirteenth century, even though the current college was founded only in the eighteenth century. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... In Christianity, the doctrine of Apostolic Succession (or the belief that the Church is apostolic) maintains that the Christian Church today is the spiritual successor of the Church of the Apostles. ... The Twelve Apostles (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos [1], someone sent forth/sent out, an emissary) were probably Galilean Jewish men (10 names are Aramaic, 4 names are Greek) chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth by Jesus of Nazareth to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ...