Perhaps you are thinking of "Sir Frederic James Hort" (1828-1892), a prominent British theologian and biblical scholar. He is best known for his work on the New Testament:
* The New Testament in the Original Greek (co-edited with B.F. Westcott): This is a landmark critical edition of the Greek New Testament, still widely used today.
* The Text of the New Testament (1881): This book explored the history of the New Testament text and the principles of textual criticism.
* Prolegomena to the Study of the Greek New Testament (1897, published posthumously): This is a detailed and influential study of the textual history of the New Testament.
If you can provide more details about the author or their writing, I might be able to help you further.