Hereditary genius : an inquiry into its laws and consequences / by Francis Galton.

  • Francis Galton
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1892
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    APPENDIX TO DIVINES (BIOGRAPHIA EVANGELICA.) Selected from the 196 names contained in Middleton’s Biographia Evangelica, An ™* means that the name to which it is attached appears also in the alphabetical list; that, in short, it is one of Middleton’s 196 selections, Abbot, George, Archbp. of Canterbury (1562—1633, et. 71). Educated at Guildford Grammar School, then at Balliol College : became a celebrated preacher. Ait. 35 elected Master of University College, when the differences first began between him and Laud ; these subsisted as long as they lived, Abbot being Calvinist and Laud High Church. Made Bishop of Lichfield et. 45; then of London ; and, et. 49, Archbishop of Canterbury. He had great influence in the affairs of the time, but was too unyielding and too liberal to succeed as a courtier ; besides this, Laud’s influence was ever against him. He had great natural parts, considerable learning, charity, and public spirit. His parents were pious ; his father was a weaver. B. Robert Abbot,* Bishop of Salisbury. See below. B. Maurice, Lord Mayor of London and M.P. [N.] George, son of Maurice, wrote on the Book of Job. Abbot, Robert, Bishop of Salisbury (1560—1617, et. 57), His preferment was remarkably owing to his merit, particularly in preaching. King James I. highly esteemed him for.his writings. Aut. 49 he was elected Master of Balliol College, which throve under his care. Three years afterwards he was made professor of Divinity, and et. 55 Bishop of Salisbury. Died two T
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