Dr. Henry Sacheverell

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Date:1710

Description:Dr. Henry Sacheverell (1672-1724), clergyman and politician, was born at Marlborough, Wiltshire. His first post was as Vicar of Cannock, and he was later preacher at St. Saviour's, Southwark. As Vicar of Cannock, He attacked the Revolution Settlement and Act of Toleration in two sermons, and was impeached and found guilty and suspended from preaching for three years.

An engraving by Philip Overton after a painting by Thomas Gibson.

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