Robert Burnside (31 August 1759 – 19 May 1826) was an English Baptist minister.

Biography

He was born in the parish of Clerkenwell, Central London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School and at

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, where he graduated with an M.A. In 1780 he was appointed afternoon preacher at the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Curriers' Hall,

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, and in 1785 became pastor of that congregation. In 1799 he moved to Redcross Street, and thence to

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. As a teacher of languages he amassed a considerable fortune. He died in Snow's Fields,

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, on 19 May 1826. His works published in several volumes are ''The Religion of Mankind, in a Series of Essays'' (1819), ''Tea-Table Chat, or Religious Allegories told at the Tea-Table in a Seminary for Ladies'' (1820), ''Remarks on the different Sentiments entertained in Christendom relative to the Weekly Sabbath'' (1825).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burnside, Robert English Baptist ministers People from Clerkenwell People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Alumni of the University of Aberdeen 1759 births 1826 deaths