William Hazlitt (Unitarian minister)
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This article is about William Hazlitt (1737–1820), a Unitarian minister and author. For other persons named Hazlitt, see Hazlitt (name).
William Hazlitt (18 April 1737 – 16 July 1820) was a Unitarian minister and author, and the father of the Romantic essayist and social commentator of the same name.[2] He was an important figure in eighteenth-century English and American Unitarianism, and had a major influence on his son's work.[2][3][4][5]
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Born | (1737-04-18)18 April 1737 Shronell, County Tipperary, Ireland |
Died | 20 July 1820(1820-07-20) (aged 83) Crediton, Devon, England |
Resting place | Crediton Parish Church |
Occupation | Unitarian minister |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Spouse | Grace Loftus (1746 – 1837) |
Children | John, Margaret, William[1] |
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