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Anthony Horneck
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German Protestant clergyman and scholar who made his career in England
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Anthony Horneck was a male writer and member of the Royal Society who received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society. Born in Bacharach in 1641, he was educated at Gonville and Caius College. He spoke German and adhered to the Anglican worldview. Horneck died in Greater London on January 31, 1697, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
His notable works include *A testimony against stage-plays*, *The crucified Jesus, or A full account of the nature, end, design, and benefit of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper*, *Several sermons upon the fifth of St. Matthew*, *A letter from a Protestant gentleman to a lady revolted to the Church of Rome*, and *Some discourses, sermons, and remains of the Reverend Mr. Jos. Glanvil*. He is recognized in the Royal Society collection.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1641
- Died
- 1697
- Works
- 81
Top works
- A testimony against stage-plays
- The crucified Jesus, or A full account of the nature, end, design, and benefit of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper
- Several sermons upon the fifth of St. Matthew
- An account of what happened in the kingdom of Sweden, in 1669 and 1670, in relation to the persons that were accused for witches, tried and executed
- A letter from a Protestant gentleman to a lady revolted to the Church of Rome
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Described at
Anthony & William Horneck | Westminster Abbey
Dr Anthony Horneck, clergyman, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, together with his wife, daughter Elizabeth and son William., Dr Anthony Horneck, clergyman, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, together with his wife, daughter Elizabeth and son William.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anthony
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Bacharach
- Place of death
- Greater London
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- Gonville and Caius College
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Image
- Anthony Horneck (6505568427).jpg
Show 6 more facts
- date of death
- 1697-01-31
- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1641-01-01
- Commons category
- Anthony Horneck
- described at URL
- www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/anthony-william-horneck
- place of burial
- Westminster Abbey
Sources (2)
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Anthony Horneck, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana