John Church (clergyman)
John Church (* 1780 ; † 1835 ) was a non-denominational clergyman who is known for the gay scandal in Vere Street Coterie . He is often viewed as the first openly homosexual clergyman in England .
Individual evidence
- ↑ His autobiography, The foundling, or, The child of providence (1823), p 159
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SURNAME | Church, John |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English clergyman |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1780 |
DATE OF DEATH | 1835 |