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(September 18, 1709–December 13, 1784), was an English poet, essayist, critic and lexicographer. He wrote one of the first dictionaries in the English language. He was respected for his judgment, which was coupled with a probing wit. Samuel Johnson organized the London Literary Club. He wrote the poems London, 1738; The Vanity of Human Wishes, … Continue reading “JOHNSON,
SAMUEL”

(October 12, 1710–August 17, 1785), was a jurist, clergyman, businessman and the British Governor of Connecticut, appointed by King George III. He was also the father of the Revolutionary artist of the same name, (1756–1843). He was a close friend of George Washington and a strong supporter of American Independence, contributing large amounts of arms, … Continue reading “TRUMBULL,
JONATHAN”

(April 22, 1707–October 8, 1754), was an English novelist, dramatist and playwright. His satirical comedies offended the Whig premier, Sir John Walpole, and he was pressured to abandon the stage. He turned to law, became a magistrate, 1748, and helped organize an early police force named the Bow Street Runners. Henry Fielding’s greatest novels include: … Continue reading “FIELDING,
HENRY”

(May 23, 1707–January 10, 1778), born Carl von Linné, was a Swedish botanist and physician. He was considered the father of modern taxonomy, being the first naturalist to classify plants. He introduced the use of two Latin names, identifying genus and species, to classify all plants and animals. Many of his principles and taxonomic names … Continue reading “LINNAEUS,
CAROLUS”

(December 18, 1707–March 29, 1788), was a prolific hymn writer and theologian, and the brother of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. He wrote an estimated 6,500 hymns, of which 500 are in continual use. In 1739, Charles Wesley published his Hymns and Sacred Poems, which contained the song, “Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today”: “Christ, … Continue reading “WESLEY,
CHARLES”

(1705–November 28, 1779), was an educator in colonial America, described by Ezra Stiles as “the greatest classical scholar in America, especially in Greek.”459 On May 27, 1759, in a letter to Ezra Stiles, the future president of Yale, Francis Alison gave his support to a proposal written by Yale’s then current president, Thomas Clap, recommending … Continue reading “ALISON,
FRANCIS”

(January 17, 1706–April 17, 1790), was an American printer, writer, scientist, philosopher and statesmen. Born to a poor candle-maker in Boston, Massachusetts, he was 15th of 17 children. Since his family could not afford to provide him with a formal education, he began apprenticing as a printer at the age of twelve. In 1723, he … Continue reading “FRANKLIN,
BENJAMIN”

(October 28, 1701), issued by William Penn, stated: Because no People can be truly happy, though under the greatest Enjoyments of Civil Liberties, if abridged of the Freedom of their Consciences, as to their Religious Profession and Worship: And Almighty God being the only Lord of Conscience, Father of Lights and Spirits; and the Author … Continue reading “PENNSYLVANIA,
CHARTER OF PRIVILEGES OF”

(June 17, 1703–March 2, 1791), was an evangelist and religious leader who founded the Methodist denomination. While students at Oxford University, he and his brother Charles formed a scholarly Christian group called, the “Holy Club.” The Wesleys were close friends with George Whitefield, the renowned preacher of the American Great Awakening. In 1738, the Wesleys … Continue reading “WESLEY,
JOHN”

(October 5, 1703–March 22, 1758), was an American theologian and minister of the Calvinist Puritan tradition. His preaching began the Great Awakening revival which swept the Colonies. This was responsible in part for uniting the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. In 1757, he became the third president of Princeton University, formerly the College of … Continue reading “EDWARDS,
JONATHAN”