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Simeon, Charles
Simeon, Charles (1759–1836). A leading evangelical. Born in Reading, Simeon had religious experiences at Eton (1776) and again at King's College, Cambridge. A fellow of Queens' and later vice-provost of King's, after taking orders (1782) he became incumbent of Holy Trinity, Cambridge (1783–1836). Despite initial hostility his pastoral work won people over. He became well known as an evangelical. After Charles Grant, an East India Company director, had drawn his attention to missionary work in India (1788), Simeon advised on chaplaincy appointments there; he was subsequently a founder of the Church Missionary Society (1797) and supported the British and Foreign Bible Society. He gathered a large following of young men, especially among undergraduates. Today his name is permanently commemorated in the Simeon Trust, which purchases church patronage and administers it for evangelically minded clergy.
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JOHN CANNON. "Simeon, Charles." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Simeon, Charles." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-SimeonCharles.html JOHN CANNON. "Simeon, Charles." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-SimeonCharles.html |
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Simeon, Charles
Simeon, Charles (1759–1836), leader of the Evangelical Revival. From 1783 he was vicar of Holy Trinity, Cambridge. At first he met with hostility, but his pastoral zeal broke down opposition and he exercised much influence among Evangelical undergraduates and ordinands. He was one of the founders of the CMS (1799). He also founded a body of trustees (the Simeon Trustees) for securing and administering Church patronage in accordance with his principles. Feast day in CW, 13 Nov.; in American BCP (1979), 12 Nov.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Simeon, Charles." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Simeon, Charles." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SimeonCharles.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Simeon, Charles." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SimeonCharles.html |
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Simeon, Charles
Simeon, Charles (1759–1836). A leading evangelical. Born in Reading, Simeon had religious experiences at Eton (1776) and again at King's College, Cambridge. A fellow of Queens' and later vice‐provost of King's, he became incumbent of Holy Trinity, Cambridge (1783–1836). Despite initial hostility his pastoral work won people over. He was subsequently a founder of the Church Missionary Society (1797).
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JOHN CANNON. "Simeon, Charles." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Simeon, Charles." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-SimeonCharles.html JOHN CANNON. "Simeon, Charles." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-SimeonCharles.html |
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Simeon, Charles
Simeon, Charles (1759–1836). Second-generation leader of the Evangelical Revival. Appointed Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, in 1782, he gave himself to expository preaching, and to a long ministry to undergraduates. His Simeon Trust was formed to purchase livings for evangelicals. His loyalty to the Church of England never wavered and he insisted on the primacy of parish work over itinerancy.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Simeon, Charles." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Simeon, Charles." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SimeonCharles.html JOHN BOWKER. "Simeon, Charles." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SimeonCharles.html |
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