Henry Sacheverell
English clergyman and Tory sympathiser (1674–1724) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Sacheverell (/səˈʃɛvərəl/; 8 February 1674 – 5 June 1724) was an English high church Anglican clergyman who achieved nationwide fame in 1709 after preaching an incendiary 5 November sermon. He was subsequently impeached by the House of Commons and though he was found guilty, his light punishment was seen as a vindication and he became a popular figure in the country, contributing to the Tories' landslide victory at the general election of 1710.
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Born | (1674-02-08)8 February 1674 Marlborough, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 5 June 1724(1724-06-05) (aged 50) Highgate, London |
Occupation | Church of England clergyman |
Language | English |
Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Burial place | St Andrew Holborn |
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