was born at Aberdeen in 1760, and was educated at Marischal College. He became pastor of a Presbyterian congregation in London, and kept a private school at Highgate, and afterwards at Greenwich, with distinguished success. He died in 1842. His principal works are, Natural Theology, or Essays on the Existence of the Deity, etc. (Lond. 1829, 2 vols. 8vo): — (See GYMNASIUM), (See SIVE SYMBOLA CRITICA), 5th ed. 1834, 2 vols. 8vo; abridged, 1836, 12mo): A Defence of Philosophical Necessity (1793, 8vo). — Darling, Cyclopaedia Bibliographica, s.v.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More