Thomas Jervis (minister)
Thomas Jervis (1748–1833) was an English unitarian minister.
Life
Jervis was born in Ipswich on 13 January 1748. He was the son of William Jervis (d. 24 March 1797, aged 72), minister of the presbyterian congregation in St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich. He was educated for the ministry in London at Wellclose Square, under David Jennings, and at Hoxton, under Savage, Andrew Kippis, and Abraham Rees. In 1770 he became classical and mathematical tutor at the Exeter Academy, having also the charge of a presbyterian congregation at Lympstone, Devonshire. In 1771–2 he shared with James Perry Bartlett the charge of the congregations at Lympstone and Topsham, Devon.[1]
Returning to London, he was re-elected to Dr. Williams's trust in 1823. His closing years were spent in literary leisure. He died at Brompton Grove on 31 August 1833, and was buried in the churchyard of Fryerning, Essex. He married Frances Mary, daughter of John Disney, D.D.[1]
Works
Jervis published nineteen separate sermons and addresses (1784–1820), some of which are reprinted in (1) 'Sermons,’ &c., 1811; (2) 'Remarks in Refutation of … Story of a Supernatural Appearance related by the Rev. R. Warner,’ &c., 1831; reprinted 1832. He wrote many biographies for The Gentleman's Magazine and Monthly Repository, and several hymns for the collections of Kippis and others. One of his hymns written in 1795, 'Sweet is the friendly voice,’ is in Martineau's collections.[1]
Family
John Jervis (1752–1820), younger brother of the above, was born at Ipswich in 1752. He succeeded his brother at
References
- ^ a b c d e Lee, Sidney, ed. (1892). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 29. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1892). "Jervis, Thomas". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 29. London: Smith, Elder & Co.