Evangelical clergyman, born in Reading, S England, UK. A fellow of King's College, Cambridge, he was appointed perpetual curate there (17831836). A renowned preacher, he led the evangelical revival in the Church of England, and helped form the Church Missionary Society (1797).
Charles 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 became a leader among evangelical churchmen, was one of the founders of the Church Missionary Society, and acted as adviser to the British East India Company in the choice of chaplains for India.
Reference
See Memoirs of Charles Simeon, with a selection from his writings and correspondence, edited by the Rev.
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