an English clergyman, was born in Yorkshire, in 1713, and, after passing some time at the grammar school. of Hull, went to Westminster, where he studied under Dr. Freind; but in 1731 he was settled with principal Blackwell in Aberdeen. Here he remained until he had finished his studies, when he returned to England, and in a few years entered into orders. He was appointed minister of the Broadway chapel, in which he continued till the death of Dr. Nicholls of the Temple, when he was declared the doctor's successor and in this station he continued until his death, which occurred in the Temple house, Jan. 8, 1771. His works were, a Defence of the late Dr. Samuel Clarke (Lond. 1774, 8vo): — two Dissertations: Upon the Origin, etc.; of Languages; and Upon the Original Powers of Letters (ibid. 1751, 8vo): — two Arguments in Defense of Christianity (ibid. 1755-62, 8vo): — The Rise and Fall of the Holy City and Temple of Jerusalm (ibid. 1765-66, 8vo): — besides various Letters and Sermons.
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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