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Thomas Spencer may refer to: * Thomas Spencer (minister) (1791–1811), English congregationalist *Thomas Spencer (priest), English Anglican priest *Thomas Spencer (mathematical physicist) (born 1946), American mathematical physicist *Thomas Edward Spencer (1845–1911), Australian writer *Thomas Spencer (businessman) (1852–1905), cashier, co-founder of Marks & Spencer * Thomas Spencer (settler) (1607–1687), early settler of Hartford, Connecticut *Sir Thomas Spencer, 3rd Baronet (1639–1685), politician * Thomas Spencer (MP for Southwark), MP for Southwark, 1406–1415 * Thomas Spencer (cricketer) (1850–1933), English cricketer *Sir Thomas Spencer, 1st Baronet (1586–1622), of the Spencer baronets *Sir Thomas Spencer, 4th Baronet (died 1722) of the Spencer baronets * W. Thomas Spencer (born 1928), American politician *Thomas Alfred Spencer Thomas Alfred Spencer (1 December 1860 - 10 June 1937) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Biography Spencer was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Spencer (minister)
Thomas Spencer (1791–1811) was an English Congregational minister. Life The second son of a worsted-weaver, Spencer was born at Hertford on 21 January 1791, and lost his mother at the age of five. He had to leave school and help his father in his business when 13; about 18 months later he was apprenticed for a short time to a glover in The Poultry, in the City of London. While here he was introduced to Thomas Wilson, treasurer of the Hoxton Dissenters' Training College for Ministers. He was admitted there in January 1807, after a year's preparation at Harwich, during which he studied Hebrew, and made an abridgment of John Parkhurst (lexicographer), John Parkhurst's ''Hebrew Lexicon''. In June 1807 Spencer first preached in public at Collier's End, near Hertford, at age 16; and was invited to preach in the neighbouring villages and at Hertford. When barely 17 he was allowed to appear in the pulpit at Hoxton, against the rules. He became a popular preacher in the neighbourhood of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
