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- 1728-1755 (Creation)
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7 production units.
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It is possible that John Henley is "Orator Henley" (1692-1756) a dissenting minister who moved to London in 1720, initially taking up preaching posts and undertaking writing work. In 1725 he resigned all his posts and founded his own chapel, The Oratory, where he gave religious sermons and political or academic lectures. His subjects became increasingly bizarre and were often met with criticism in the press and riot and uproar in the chapel. He only stopped lecturing when he became ill in 1755.
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GB 0074 CLC/461 1728-1755 Collection 7 production units. Henley , John
It is possible that John Henley is "Orator Henley" (1692-1756) a dissenting minister who moved to London in 1720, initially taking up preaching posts and undertaking writing work. In 1725 he resigned all his posts and founded his own chapel, The Oratory, where he gave religious sermons and political or academic lectures. His subjects became increasingly bizarre and were often met with criticism in the press and riot and uproar in the chapel. He only stopped lecturing when he became ill in 1755.
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Papers of John Henley comprising notes of lectures delivered in London on historical, political and religious subjects.
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Academic teaching personnel Lecturers Teaching methods Lectures (teaching method) Theology Religious doctrines Religious texts Sermons Teachers Educational personnel Personnel People by occupation People Teaching materials
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Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Papers of John Henley comprising notes of lectures delivered in London on historical, political and religious subjects.
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English