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BRAY, THOMAS (1656-1730) , English divine, was born at Marton, Shropshire, in 1656, and educated at All Souls' College, Oxford. After leaving the university he was appointed vicar
rector of Sheldon in Warwickshire, where he wrote his famous Catechetical Lectures. Henry
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scheme for establishing parish libraries in England and America, out of which grew the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. From 1706 till his death in February 1730 he was rector of St Botolph-Without, Aldgate, London, being unceasingly engaged in philanthropic and literary pursuits.End of Article: BRAY, THOMAS (1656-1730) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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