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John Henry Newton, Jr. John Henry Newton, Jr. (* 24. Juli 1725 in London; † 21. Dezember 1807 ebenda) war ein Verfasser geistlicher Lieder. Ursprünglich Sklavenhändler, sprach er sich ab 1778 gegen die Sklaverei aus.
John Newtons Lebenslauf. John Newton (1725-1807) war der Sohn eines Seekapitäns, der im Mittelmeer Handel trieb. Als er sechs Jahre alt war, starb seine Mutter. Mit elf wurde er Matrose.
10. Mai 2024 · John Newton (born July 24, 1725, London, England—died December 21, 1807, London) was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace.”
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- John Newton was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist. Newton is best known for th...
- John Newton was born on July 24, 1725.
- John Newton was born in London, England.
- John Newton wrote many hymns, including “Amazing Grace,” as an Anglican minister. “Amazing Grace” is part of the larger work Olney Hymns, published...
- In the last years of his life, John Newton went blind and experienced declining health. He also began to lose his memory. He continued to preach un...
John Newton ( / ˈnjuːtən /; 4 August [ O.S. 24 July] 1725 – 21 December 1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade. He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy (after forced recruitment) and was himself enslaved for a time in West Africa.
John Newton was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist. Newton is best known for the hymn “Amazing Grace.”
Amazing hymnal. After leaving the sea for an office job in 1755, Newton held Bible studies in his Liverpool home. Influenced by both the Wesleys and George Whitefield, he adopted mild Calvinist...