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Richard Cope
Richard Cope (1776–1856) was an English congregationalist minister and religious writer. Cope was educated at Hoxton Theological College, 1798–9. He was then minister and proprietor of a boarding-school at Launceston, Cornwall, Launceston, from 1800 to 1820, receiving an honorary M.A. from Aberdeen University in 1819. He was then minister in Wakefield 1822–9, Abergavenny 1829–36, and Penryn, Cornwall, 1836–56. He published sermons, tracts, and verses. Life He was born near Craven Chapel, Regent Street, London, on 23 August 1776. When less than twelve years old he went into trade; but he became a student at the Theological College, Hoxton, in March 1798. After more than two years there, he received an invitation from the independent congregation at Launceston in Cornwall. He preached his first sermon there (28 June 1800), remained on trial for twelve months, was ordained in the church on 21 October 1801, and remained in that position until 24 June 1820, having for twenty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoxton Theological College
Hoxton is an area in the London Borough of Hackney, England. As a part of Shoreditch, it is often considered to be part of the East End of London, East End – the historic core of wider East London. It was Historic counties of England, historically in the county of Middlesex until 1889. It lies immediately north of the City of London financial district, and was once part of the Shoreditch (parish), civil parish and subsequent Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, prior to its incorporation into the London Borough of Hackney. The area is generally considered to be bordered by Regent's Canal on the north side, Wharf Road and City Road to the west, Old Street to the south, and Kingsland Road to the east. There is a Hoxton (ward), Hoxton electoral Wards of the United Kingdom, ward which returns three councillors to Hackney London Borough Council. The area forms part of the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency. Historical Hoxton Origins "Hogesdon" is first record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
