Collection on Thomas Haweis 1694-1872 1760-1820

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Collection on Thomas Haweis 1694-1872 1760-1820

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Bridwell Library’s collection on Thomas Haweis contain correspondence generated by and received by the Rev. Thomas Haweis (1732-1820) along with related documents collected by his son, John Oliver Willyams Haweis (1805-1891). Thomas Haweis, a minister in the Church of England, was a leading figure in the 18th century Evangelical revival in England and one of the founders of the Missionary Society. He served as Chaplain to the Countess of Huntingdon and, after her death, was appointed Principal Trustee of the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion.

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Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Haweis, Thomas, 1734-1820

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Epithet: Rector of Aldwincle, county Northamptonshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000303.0x000072 ...

Missionary Society (London, England)

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Bridwell Library.

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Thomas Haweis was born to Thomas and Bridgeman (Willyams) Haweis in Redruth, Cornwall, England on January 1, 1734. His father died in 1744, leading him to relocate with his mother to Carnanton, where they lived with her widowed brother and his son. Haweis attended Truro Grammar School under George Conon and then apprenticed briefly to a surgeon. After being converted under the preaching of Samuel Walker, Haweis felt called to ministry. He studied at Oxford beginning in 1755 and obta...