Biography:Hugh Worthington

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Hugh Worthington
Born(1752-06-21)21 June 1752
Died26 July 1813(1813-07-26) (aged 61)
Resting placeBunhill Fields
Alma materDaventry Academy
OccupationAcademic and clergy
Years activeLate-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

  1. Lee 1903, p. 1,438.
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.