Nathaniel Appleton
Congregational minister
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| Intro | Congregational minister | ||||||||
| was | Politician Minister | ||||||||
| Work field | Religion Politics | ||||||||
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| Religion: | Congregational church | ||||||||
| Birth | 9 December 1693, Ipswich, USA | ||||||||
| Death | 9 February 1784Cambridge, USA (aged 90 years) | ||||||||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | ||||||||
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Biography
Nathaniel Appleton (9 December 1693 – 9 February 1784) was a Congregational minister.
Life
Appleton was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was educated at Harvard, taking his degree in 1712, studied theology, and was ordained on 9 October 1717, succeeding William Brattle as Congregational minister. From 1717 to 1779 he was one of the corporation of Harvard University. He published sermons and occasional discourses. He died, aged 90, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Writings
- A Thanksgiving sermon on the total repeal of the Stamp-Act, preached in Cambridge, New-England, May 20th, in the afternoon preceding the public rejoicings of the evening upon that great occasion (Boston: Printed and sold by Edes and Gill, 1766)