Badcock, Samuel (1747–1788), theologian and writer on literature, was born at South Molton, Devon, on 23 February 1747, the son of a butcher. His mother's maiden name was Plake. His parents were dissenters and he was educated at a dissenting academy at Ottery St Mary...
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Badcock, Samuel (1747–1788), theologian and writer on literature
W. P. Courtney
revised by Antonia Forster
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Grosart, Alexander Balloch (1827–1899), literary scholar and theologian
Arthur Sherbo
Grosart, Alexander Balloch (1827–1899), literary scholar and theologian, was born at Stirling on 18 June 1827, the son of William Grosart, builder and contractor, and his wife, Mary Balloch. He was educated privately and at the parish school of Falkirk, and, according to ...
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Thirlby, Styan (bap. 1691, d. 1753), textual critic and theologian
Peter Seary
Thirlby, Styan (bap. 1691, d. 1753), textual critic and theologian, was baptized on 7 January 1691 at St Margaret's, Leicester, the son of Thomas Thirlby (d. 1701), vicar of St Margaret's, Leicester, and his wife, Mary (1663–1723), eldest daughter of Henry Styan...
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Tyler, Thomas (1822–1902), theological and literary scholar
W. B. Owen
revised by Donald Hawes
Tyler, Thomas (1822–1902), theological and literary scholar, was born in St Pancras, London on 26 November 1822, and was baptized at St Pancras on 19 January 1823, the son of Thomas Tyler (1772-1858), stationer, and his wife Mary (1787/8-1866). He was employed in his father's business, but he matriculated at ...
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Williams, Charles Walter Stansby (1886–1945), writer on literature and theology
Walter Hooper
Williams, Charles Walter Stansby (1886–1945), writer on literature and theology, was born on 20 September 1886 at 3 Spencer Road, Holloway, London, the surviving member of twins born to Richard Walter Stansby Williams (1848–1929), clerk, and his wife, Mary Wall (1856–1948), daughter of ...
