Hugh Worthington

Hugh Worthington
Born (1752-06-21)June 21, 1752
Died July 26, 1813(1813-07-26) (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.

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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. External link in |title= (help)
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gordon, Alexander (1900). "Worthington, Hugh". In Lee, Sidney. Dictionary of National Biography. 63. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 39, 40.

Further reading

  • Gordon, Alexander; Webb, R. K. (reviewer) (2004). "Worthington, Hugh (1752–1813)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29991. (subscription required)
  • 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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