John Venn (social reformer)
John Venn , also John Venn Senior (born March 9, 1759 in Clapham ; † July 1, 1813 ibid) was a social reformer , philanthropist and clergyman of the Church of England and a prominent member of the Clapham sect .
He campaigned for the abolition of slavery and also spoke out in favor of a ban on "cruel sports".
Life
John Venn was born to Herny Venn Senior . He became a pastor in Little Durham , Norfolk , and was known for his sermons, according to contemporaries, with brilliant logic, which have been handed down to this day. However, he was controversial throughout his life because of his membership in the reformist Clapham sect.
His first marriage resulted in two sons and five daughters. One of these sons was the clergyman Henry Venn Junior . One of the daughters, Jane, married the abolitionist James Stephen and was the mother of the well-known English lawyer and writer James Fitzjames Stephen and the historian, writer and mountaineer Leslie Stephen . He was the grandfather of the mathematician John Venn .
literature
- Sidney Lee: Venn, Henry (1725-1797). In: Dictionary of National Biography . Volume 58, Smith, Elder & Co., London 1899.
- Stephen Tomkins: The Clapham Sect: How Wilberforce's circle changed Britain. Lion, Oxford 2010.
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| SURNAME | Venn, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English social reformer, philanthropist and clergyman in the Church of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1759 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Clapham |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1813 |
| Place of death | Clapham |