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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_29837" /> ==
 
<p> an Independent minister, was born at [[Edinburgh]] in March, 1766, and apprenticed to a goldsmith. About 1789, at which time he was actively engaged in measures for the extension of Sunday-schools, he began to prepare himself for the [[Christian]] ministry. He subsequently visited London to take charge of twenty-four young natives of Africa, who were brought from [[Sierra]] Leone to be instructed in' Christianity, with a view to its introduction into their native land; and in 1804 he became pastor of the Independent Church in Kingsland, a charge which he retained until his death, April 4th, 1840. Mr. [[Campbell]] took an active part in the formation of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and several other important religious associations. In 1812 he made a journey to the stations of the London Missionary Society in South Africa, from which he returned in1814. Of this journey he published an account (1815, 8vo). In 1818-21 he revisited Africa, and found some interesting changes produced by the civilization introduced by the missionaries. The journal of his second visit appeared in 1822 (2 vols. 8vo). Mr. Campbell published numerous works, chiefly for the instruction of youth, and he was the founder, and for eighteen years the editor of the Youth's Magazine, a religious periodical of great utility. '''''—''''' Jamieson, [[Religious]] Biog. p. 100. </p>
John Campbell <ref name="term_29838" />
       
<p> Campbell, John (4), </p> <p> a Scotch Congregational minister, was the subject of religious impressions very early in life. In 1802 hue joined Mr. Haldane's classes at Edinburgh. In 1806 he labored zealously for some months at Callander, Scotland.. He commenced his regular labors at [[Fort]] [[William]] in 1807. In 1811 he removed to Oban, and was ordained in August of the same year. He preached much in the surrounding districts. On July 3,1852, he was taken ill, and died Feb. 4,1853. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1854, p. 220. </p>
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_70009" /> ==
 
<p> Lord [[Chancellor]] of England, born at Cupar-Fife; a son of the manse; destined for the Church, but took the study of law; was called to the bar; did journalistic work and law reports; was a Whig in politics; held a succession of offices both on the [[Bench]] and in the Cabinet; wrote the "Lives of the Chancellors" and the "Lives of the Chief Justices" (1779-1861). </p>
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<ref name="term_29838"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/campbell,+john+(4) John Campbell from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_29837"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/campbell,+john John Campbell from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_70009"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/campbell,+john John Campbell from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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John Campbell [1]

Campbell, John (4),

a Scotch Congregational minister, was the subject of religious impressions very early in life. In 1802 hue joined Mr. Haldane's classes at Edinburgh. In 1806 he labored zealously for some months at Callander, Scotland.. He commenced his regular labors at Fort William in 1807. In 1811 he removed to Oban, and was ordained in August of the same year. He preached much in the surrounding districts. On July 3,1852, he was taken ill, and died Feb. 4,1853. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1854, p. 220.

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