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George Walker <ref name="term_65550" />
George Walker <ref name="term_81306" />
<p> an eminent Puritan divine, was born at Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, in 1581. He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; and went to London, where, in 1614, he became rector of St. John the Evangelist's, in Watling Street. Here he continued for nearly forty years, refusing every other preferment. He also became, at the same time, chaplain to Dr. Felton, bishop of Ely. He was distinguished for his controversial powers and their exercise in several instances. In 1635 he preached a sermon in favor of the sacred observance of the Sabbath, for which he was prosecuted by archbishop Laud, fined, and imprisoned; but was released by order of the Parliament. He was chosen in 1643 one of the [[Assembly]] of Divines, and was a witness against Laud, in which he testified that he had endeavored to introduce popery. He died in 1651. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v. </p>
<p> Defender of [[Londonderry]] against the army of James II., born in co. Tyrone, of English parents; was in holy orders, and by his sermons encouraged the town's-people during the siege, which lasted 105 days; he afterwards fought in command of his Derry men at the battle of the Boyne, where he lost his life. </p>


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<ref name="term_65550"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/walker,+george+(1) George Walker from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_81306"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/walker,+george George Walker from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 15 October 2021

George Walker [1]

Defender of Londonderry against the army of James II., born in co. Tyrone, of English parents; was in holy orders, and by his sermons encouraged the town's-people during the siege, which lasted 105 days; he afterwards fought in command of his Derry men at the battle of the Boyne, where he lost his life.

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  1. ↑ George Walker from The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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