Charles Simeon - Reference: Encyclopedia - Charles SimeonCharles Simeon (1759 - November 13, 1836), was an English evangelical clergyman.
He was born at Reading and educated at Eton College and Cambridge. In 1782 he became fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and took orders, receiving the living of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, in the following year. He was at first so unpopular that services were frequently interrupted, and he was often insulted in the streets. Having overcome public prejudice, he subsequently gained a remarkable and lasting ...
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