Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766

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Zachary Grey was a Church of England clergyman, noted for his confrontation of dissenters. He served as rector of Houghton-Conquest, and vicar at St Giles and St Peter's, Cambridge.

From the description of Sermons, 1740-1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702175129

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creatorOf Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766,. Autograph letter signed from Zachary Grey to [William Cole] [manuscript], 1753 November 2. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Masters, Robert, 1713-1798. Notes for a history of Cambridge University, circa 1753. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
referencedIn Hawks, Francis L. (Francis Lister), 1798-1866. Notebooks, [18--]. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Autograph letter signed from Francis Astry to Dr. Zachery Grey on January 5, 1747, 1747
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766. Critical, historical and explanatory notes upon Hudibras : by way of supplement to the two editions published in the years 1744 and 1745 / by Zachary Grey LLD. To which is prefixed, a dissertation upon burlesque poetry / by the late and ingenious Montagu Bacon, Esqre. And an appendix added in which is a translation of part of the thest canto, of the first book into Latin doggrel. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Zachary Grey: Sermons, 1727-1739 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
creatorOf Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766. Sermons, 1740-1758. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Astry, Francis, 1676-1766. Autograph letter signed from Francis Astry to Dr. Zachery Grey, January 5, 1747. Florida State University
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correspondedWith Astry, Francis, 1676-1766. person
associatedWith Bacon, Montagu, 1688-1749. person
correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. person
associatedWith Church of England corporateBody
correspondedWith Cole, William, 1714-1782 person
associatedWith Grey, Zachary person
associatedWith Hawks, Francis L. (Francis Lister), 1798-1866. person
associatedWith Masters, Robert, 1713-1798. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 person
associatedWith Slaney, M. A., person
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English poetry
Sermons, English
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Birth 1688-05-06

Death 1766-11-25

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English

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