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<p> Thomas, John (1), LL.D. </p> <p> an English prelate, was born at Carlisle, Oct. 14, 1712; was educated at the grammar-school at Carlisle, and Queen's College, Oxford. . After his graduation he became an assistant at a classical academy, Soho Square, London; then private tutor to the younger son of Sir [[William]] Clayton. He was ordained deacon March 27, 1737, and priest Sept. 25. In the same year he was presented by [[George]] II to the rectory of Blechingly, and was instituted Jan. 27, 1738. On Jan. 18,1748, he was appointed chaplain in ordinary to the king; April 23, 1754, he was made prebendary of Westminster; and Dec. 12, 1760, was appointed chaplain to George Il. In 1762 he was appointed sub almoner to the archbishop of York; and in 1766 was instituted to the vicarage of St. Bride's, London. He succeeded Dr. Pearce as dean of Westminster, 1768; and in November, 1774, became bishop of Rochester. He died Aug. 22, 1793. A valuable collection of his Sermons and [[Charges]] was published by Rev. G. A. [[Thomas]] (1796, 2 vols. 8vo). </p>
<p> a [[Welsh]] Congregational minister, was born at Holyhead, February 3, 1821. After being educated at Martin School and Frevdyral Seminary he entered the ministry, serving several churches, the [[Tabernacle]] at [[Liverpool]] enjoying his ministry from 1854 until his death, July 14, 1892. In 1865 he visited the Welsh churches of the United, States, and again in 1876. He was chairman of the Welsh Congregational Union in 1878, and of the Congregational Union of [[England]] and [[Wales]] in 1885. He was widely known as a lecturer, and was a frequent contributor to the Welsh magazines, and was always in demand as a preacher at county associations and the like. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1893. </p>


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<ref name="term_63398"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/thomas,+john+(1),+ll.d. John Thomas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_63399"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/thomas,+john,+d.d. John Thomas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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John Thomas [1]

a Welsh Congregational minister, was born at Holyhead, February 3, 1821. After being educated at Martin School and Frevdyral Seminary he entered the ministry, serving several churches, the Tabernacle at Liverpool enjoying his ministry from 1854 until his death, July 14, 1892. In 1865 he visited the Welsh churches of the United, States, and again in 1876. He was chairman of the Welsh Congregational Union in 1878, and of the Congregational Union of England and Wales in 1885. He was widely known as a lecturer, and was a frequent contributor to the Welsh magazines, and was always in demand as a preacher at county associations and the like. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1893.

References

  1. ↑ John Thomas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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