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<p> LL.D., was born in 1772 or 1774, near Dundee, Scotland, and was educated at the University of [[Edinburgh]] with a view to the ministry in connection with the Secession Church. After a brief pastoral charge at [[Stirling]] he devoted himself to literature; but, although his productions obtained a great popularity both in [[England]] and America, they brought him very little pecuniary return. Towards the close of his life a small pension was granted him in consideration of his literary services. He died at Broughty Ferry near Dundee, July 29, 1857. His principal works are The [[Christian]] [[Philosopher]] (1823): — The [[Philosophy]] of [[Religion]] (1825): — The Philosophy of a Future State (1828): — [[Celestial]] Scenery (1838): — The Sidereal [[Heavens]] (1840), and The Practical Astronomer (1845). Several of his writings have been translated into other languages; one even into Chinese; In a scientific point of view, his writings are of no great value. </p> | Thomas Dick <ref name="term_37459" /> | ||
==References == | <p> LL.D., was born in 1772 or 1774, near Dundee, Scotland, and was educated at the University of [[Edinburgh]] with a view to the ministry in connection with the Secession Church. After a brief pastoral charge at [[Stirling]] he devoted himself to literature; but, although his productions obtained a great popularity both in [[England]] and America, they brought him very little pecuniary return. Towards the close of his life a small pension was granted him in consideration of his literary services. He died at Broughty [[Ferry]] near Dundee, July 29, 1857. His principal works are The [[Christian]] [[Philosopher]] (1823): '''''—''''' The [[Philosophy]] of [[Religion]] (1825): '''''—''''' The Philosophy of a Future State (1828): '''''—''''' [[Celestial]] Scenery (1838): '''''—''''' The Sidereal [[Heavens]] (1840), and The Practical Astronomer (1845). Several of his writings have been translated into other languages; one even into Chinese; In a scientific point of view, his writings are of no great value. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_37459"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/dick,+thomas Thomas Dick from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_37459"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/dick,+thomas Thomas Dick from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 15 October 2021
Thomas Dick [1]
LL.D., was born in 1772 or 1774, near Dundee, Scotland, and was educated at the University of Edinburgh with a view to the ministry in connection with the Secession Church. After a brief pastoral charge at Stirling he devoted himself to literature; but, although his productions obtained a great popularity both in England and America, they brought him very little pecuniary return. Towards the close of his life a small pension was granted him in consideration of his literary services. He died at Broughty Ferry near Dundee, July 29, 1857. His principal works are The Christian Philosopher (1823): — The Philosophy of Religion (1825): — The Philosophy of a Future State (1828): — Celestial Scenery (1838): — The Sidereal Heavens (1840), and The Practical Astronomer (1845). Several of his writings have been translated into other languages; one even into Chinese; In a scientific point of view, his writings are of no great value.
