Biography:Hugh Worthington
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Hugh Worthington | |
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| Born | 21 June 1752 |
| Died | 26 July 1813 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Bunhill Fields |
| Alma mater | Daventry Academy |
| Occupation | Academic and clergy |
| Years active | Late-18th century – early-19th century |
Hugh Worthington (21 June 1752 – 26 July 1813) was a British Arian divine. He was born in Leicester and studied at the Daventry Academy under Caleb Ashworth. Worthington was a pastor at Salters' Hall, London, from 1782; a trustee of Dr Daniel Williams's foundations, 1785; and was a lecturer on classics and logic from 1786 to 1789. He published sermons and other writings.[1]
He died on 26 July 1813 and was buried in Bunhill Fields burial ground.
See also
- List of English writers
- List of logicians
- List of people from London
- List of religious studies scholars
References
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney (1903). Dictionary of National Biography Index and Epitome. p. 1,438.
Further reading
- Jones, J. A., ed (1849). Bunhill Memorials: sacred reminiscences of three hundred ministers and other persons of note, who are buried in Bunhill Fields, of every denomination. London: James Paul. p. 335.
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