John Townsend (educator)
English benefactor, born 1757 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Townsend (24 March 1757 – 7 February 1826)[1] was a Congregationalist minister, and founder of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, the first public institution in England for deaf children.[2]
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John Townsend | |
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Born | (1757-03-24)24 March 1757 Whitechapel, London, England |
Died | (1826-02-07)7 February 1826 Bermondsey, London, England |
Education | Christ's Hospital |
Spouse | Cordelia Cahusac |
Church | Jamaica Row Chapel, Bermondsey |
Ordained | 1 July 1781 |
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