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__TOC__1 John Leland, antiquary
John Leland ( 1502 - 1552) was an English antiquary. He was born in London and educated at both Oxford and Cambridge. He served as first chaplain, then librarian, to King Henry VIII. He was appointed Royal Antiquarian in 1533, and in this post travelled through England collecting historical and geographical material for publication in a single comprehensive work. A mental breakdown in 1550 prevented him from completing this work.
His notes have survived, and are an invaluable primary source not only for the local history and the geography of England, but also for archaeology, and both cultural and economic history.
2 John Leland, Presbyterian minister
John Leland ( 1691 - 1766) was a Presbyterian minister and author of theologicalTheology is literally rational discourse concerning God ( Greek θεος, theos "God", + λογος, logos "rational discourse"). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. works. Born in WiganWigan is a large town in Greater Manchester, in north west England. It was settled in Roman times, and was then known as Coccium''. It is the biggest town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, with a population of around 90,000. Many local residents proud, LancashireLancashire (archaically, the County of Lancaster is a county palatine of England, lying on the Irish Sea. Its name is sometimes abbreviated to Lancs . Its traditional county town was Lancaster, but the county council is now based in Preston. The county bo, he was educated in DublinThis article is about the city in Ireland. For other uses of the name, see Dublin (disambiguation). Dublin ( Irish: Baile Atha Cliath is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mou, IrelandThe island of Ireland ire in Irish, Airlann in Ulster Scots) is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies on the west side of the Irish Sea, close to the island of Great Britain. It is composed of the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Irelan (then part of Great Britain), and went into the ministry there. His main interest was in opposing DeismDeism is belief in a God or first cause based on reason rather than faith, distinguishing it from theism. Deism is usually synonymous with "natural religion" in 18th century Enlightenment writings. Deism originated in 17th century Europe, gaining populari, and he attacked proponents of Deist ideas, such as Matthew TindalMatthew Tindal (c. 1653 August 16, 1733), English deist, the son of a clergyman, was born at Beer Ferrers (Ferris), Devon, probably in 1653. He studied law at Lincoln College, Oxford, under the high churchman George Hickes, dean of Worcester; in 1678 he w.
3 John Leland, Baptist minister
John Leland ( 1754Events June 19 The Albany Convention of New England Colonies proposes an American Union Duke of Saxony takes the Colditz Castle to his own use Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Mahmud I ( 1730-1754) to Osman III (1754- 1757) Beginning of the Fr - 1841) was a Baptist minister in Massachusetts and Virginia. He was an important figure in the struggle for religious liberty in the United States. Leland also later opposed the rise of missionary societies among Baptists. He was born on May 14, 1754, in Grafton, Massachusetts and died on January 14, 1841 in Cheshire, Massachusetts.
Leland, John
