Algernon Sydney Thelwall MA, was the eldest son of the poet, radical and orator John Thelwall. He was named after the 17th century republican Algernon Sydney showing his fathers political leanings.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating 18th Wrangler in 1818.[2] Ordained in 1819, he was English chaplain and missionary to the Jews in Amsterdam from 1819 to 1826. In 1828 he married Georgiana Anne Tahourdin, and in 1829 became curate of Blackford, Somerset.[3] He was a founder of the Trinitarian Bible Society in 1831, and the Society's secretary from 1836 to 1847. An anti-Catholic, he was active on behalf of the Protestant committee opposing the Maynooth Grant in 1845. In 1850 Thelwall was appointed Lecturer on Elocution and Public Reading within the theology department of King's College London.
He died on 30 March 1863 and is buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery.[4] His grave (no.12742) no longer has a headstone or any memorial.
The clergyman and scholar Sydney Thelwall was a son of Algernon Sydney Thelwall.
Works
Sermons, 1833
The iniquities of the opium trade with China, 1839. In Internet Archive.
The idolatry of the church of Rome, 1844. In Internet Archive.
Proceedings of the Anti-Maynooth Conference of 1845 : with a historical introduction and an appendix, 1845. In Internet Archive.
The Reading Desk and the Pulpit, 1861
References
Curthoys, M. C. "Thelwall, Algernon Sydney (1795–1863)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/27165. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.). The first edition of this text is available at Wikisource: "Thelwall, John" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
Works by or about Algernon Thelwall in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
January 21, 2023
algernon, thelwall, algernon, sydney, thelwall, 1795, cowes, isle, wight, 1863, london, evangelical, church, england, clergyman, teacher, elocution, contents, life, works, references, notes, external, linkslife, editalgernon, sydney, thelwall, eldest, poet, ra. Algernon Sydney Thelwall 1795 in Cowes Isle of Wight 1863 in London was an evangelical Church of England clergyman and teacher of elocution Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Notes 5 External linksLife EditAlgernon Sydney Thelwall MA was the eldest son of the poet radical and orator John Thelwall He was named after the 17th century republican Algernon Sydney showing his fathers political leanings 1 He was educated at Trinity College Cambridge graduating 18th Wrangler in 1818 2 Ordained in 1819 he was English chaplain and missionary to the Jews in Amsterdam from 1819 to 1826 In 1828 he married Georgiana Anne Tahourdin and in 1829 became curate of Blackford Somerset 3 He was a founder of the Trinitarian Bible Society in 1831 and the Society s secretary from 1836 to 1847 An anti Catholic he was active on behalf of the Protestant committee opposing the Maynooth Grant in 1845 In 1850 Thelwall was appointed Lecturer on Elocution and Public Reading within the theology department of King s College London He died on 30 March 1863 and is buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery 4 His grave no 12742 no longer has a headstone or any memorial The clergyman and scholar Sydney Thelwall was a son of Algernon Sydney Thelwall Works EditSermons 1833 The iniquities of the opium trade with China 1839 In Internet Archive The idolatry of the church of Rome 1844 In Internet Archive Proceedings of the Anti Maynooth Conference of 1845 with a historical introduction and an appendix 1845 In Internet Archive The Reading Desk and the Pulpit 1861References EditCurthoys M C Thelwall Algernon Sydney 1795 1863 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 27165 Subscription or UK public library membership required The first edition of this text is available at Wikisource Thelwall John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Notes Edit John Thelwall 1764 1834 Thelwall Algernon Sydney THLL813AS A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Thelwall Algernon Sydney 1818 1829 CCEd Person ID 40721 The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540 1835 Retrieved 2 February 2014 Cansick Frederick Teague 1872 The Monumental Inscriptions of Middlesex Vol 2 J Russell Smith p 77 Retrieved 9 April 2021 External links EditWorks by or about Algernon Thelwall at Internet Archive Works by or about Algernon Thelwall in libraries WorldCat catalog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Algernon Thelwall amp oldid 1052159541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
