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'''Thomas Ludlam''' (1727–1811) was an English |
'''Thomas Ludlam''' (1727–1811) was an English priest, known as a theologian and essayist. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Born at [[Leicester]], he was younger brother to [[William Ludlam]]. He graduated B.A. at [[St John's College, Cambridge]], in 1748, and spent some time as chaplain in the [[Royal Navy]], on 31 May 1750 appointed to |
Born at [[Leicester]], he was younger brother to [[William Ludlam]]. He graduated B.A. at [[St John's College, Cambridge]], in 1748, and spent some time as chaplain in the [[Royal Navy]], on 31 May 1750 appointed to {{HMS|Prince Henry}}. In January 1750 he was in [[Sierra Leone]], of which his nephew, also called [[Thomas Ludlam (colonialist)|Thomas Ludlam]], was subsequently to become governor.<ref name="Nichols">{{cite book|last1=Nichols|first1=John|title=Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes|date=1828|publisher=John Nichols|location=London|page=[https://archive.org/details/illustrationsli02nichgoog/page/n364 349]|url=https://archive.org/details/illustrationsli02nichgoog|quote=Thomas Ludlam Sierra leone.|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> He proceeded M.A. in 1752.{{sfn|Watkins|1893}} |
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Ludlum was appointed by the assistance of [[John Jackson (controversialist)|John Jackson]] confrater of [[Wigston's Hospital]], Leicester, in 1760. In 1791 he became rector of [[Foston, Leicestershire|Foston]], Leicestershire. He died at Leicester on 13 November 1811.{{sfn|Watkins|1893}} |
Ludlum was appointed by the assistance of [[John Jackson (controversialist)|John Jackson]] confrater of [[Wigston's Hospital]], Leicester, in 1760. In 1791 he became rector of [[Foston, Leicestershire|Foston]], Leicestershire. He died at Leicester on 13 November 1811.{{sfn|Watkins|1893}} |
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| NAME = Ludlam, Thomas |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Anglican priest and essayist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1727 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Leicester, England |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 13 November 1811 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Leicester, England |
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 11 August 2023
Thomas Ludlam (1727–1811) was an English priest, known as a theologian and essayist.
Life
[edit]Born at Leicester, he was younger brother to William Ludlam. He graduated B.A. at St John's College, Cambridge, in 1748, and spent some time as chaplain in the Royal Navy, on 31 May 1750 appointed to HMS Prince Henry. In January 1750 he was in Sierra Leone, of which his nephew, also called Thomas Ludlam, was subsequently to become governor.[1] He proceeded M.A. in 1752.[2]
Ludlum was appointed by the assistance of John Jackson confrater of Wigston's Hospital, Leicester, in 1760. In 1791 he became rector of Foston, Leicestershire. He died at Leicester on 13 November 1811.[2]
Works
[edit]Ludlam attacked the Calvinistic writers of his day in the Orthodox Churchman's Review. He was a disciple of John Locke, and applied Locke's principles to religious discussion. Bishop Richard Hurd, on seeing his first essay, had his second to be printed at his own expense.[2]
Ludlam's brother William held unpopular views on the Holy Spirit, and Thomas supported them in his Four Essays. A savage controversialist, he was charged by Isaac Milner with "treating men as fanatics, enthusiasts, and rejecters of reason, or as sly, artful, and designing characters, because they venture to think for themselves in religious matters".[2]
Ludlam wrote:
- Logical Tracts on Locke, Cambridge [1790]; vindicating Locke against Milner, George Horne, and others.
- Four Essays on the Holy Spirit, London, 1797.
- Six Essays upon Theological, to which are added two upon Moral, Subjects, London, 1798.[2]
Most of these essays are in Essays, Scriptural, Moral, and Logical, by William and Thomas Ludlam, 1807; 2nd edit. 1809.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Nichols, John (1828). Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes. London: John Nichols. p. 349. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
Thomas Ludlam Sierra leone.
- ^ a b c d e f Watkins 1893.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Watkins, Morgan George (1893). "Ludlam, Thomas". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 34. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
