John Newton
Anglican cleric, hymnwriter and abolitionist · 1725 – 1807
Wrote the hymn Amazing Grace
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John Newton, a former slave-ship captain, became an evangelical Anglican cleric after his conversion, later renounced the slave trade and supported abolition. He wrote the hymn Amazing Grace. (Born 24 July 1725 Old Style.)
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