John Newton
John Henry Newton, Jr. (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) was a slave ship captain who became an Anglican clergyman.[2] He was the author of many hymns, including "Amazing Grace".
John Newton | |
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 Contemporary portrait of Newton | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August [O.S. 24 July] 1725[1] Wapping, London, Great Britain |
| Died | 21 December 1807 (aged 82) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Mary Catlett (m. 1750; died 1790) |
| Occupation | British sailor, slaver, Anglican clergyman and prominent slavery abolitionist |
References
- Hatfield 1884.
- Dunn, John (1994). A Biography of John Newton (PDF). New Creation Teaching Ministry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
Other websites
- Famous Quotes by John Newton
- Amazing Grace: The True Story Archived 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Amazing Grace: John Newton information
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