Thomas Amory (author) explained
| Thomas Amory |
| Birth Date: | 1691 |
| Death Date: | 25 November |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Occupation: | Author |
Thomas Amory (c. 1691 – 25 November 1788) was a writer with an Irish background. He is thought to have lived in Dublin and later in Westminster.[1]
Polymath
In 1755 Amory published Memoirs containing the lives of several ladies of Great Britain, a History of Antiquities and Observations on the Christian Religion. This was followed by the Life of John Buncle, Esq. in 1766, which was practically a continuation: Vol. I,[2] 1756, Vol. II,[3]
These works are those of a polymath, covering philology, natural science, theology and other subjects, unsystematically, but with occasional originality and felicity of diction.
Private life
Amory was a keen Unitarian. He was also a renowned eccentric, with a peculiar appearance and the manner of a gentleman. He scarcely ever stirred abroad except at dusk. He died at the age of 97, probably in London.[1]
Bibliography
- 1710 - Thomas Amory, Esq; administrator to Katherine Amory, ... appellant. Henry Luttrell, ... respondent. Et e contra. The appellants case
- 1735 - Christ the light of the world; or, the principal improvements made in religion by Christianity. Represented in a sermon preached at the young men's lecture at Exon, Thursday, September 11, 1735
- 1738 - The character and blessedness of those to whom to live is Christ, and to die gain: represented in a sermon preach'd at Ilmister, Somerset, May 25, 1738. on occasion of the much- lamented death of the late Rev. Mr. James Strong, who died May 21. ...
- 1741 - The nature of sound doctrine, and the encouragements to preach it; represented in a charge delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. William Harris, ...
- 1743 - Self-dedication to God explained and recommended, with a particular view to the new-year; and a prefatory address to youth
- 1746 - A dialogue on devotion, after the manner of Xenophon; in which the reasonableness, pleasure and advantages of it are considered. To which is prefixed, a conversation of Socrates on the being and providence of God. Translated from the Greek
- 1748 - Eight sermons on a future general judgment
- 1749 - The character and blessedness of those who die in the Lord; represented in a sermon preached at Bridgewater, January 6th. 1748; on occasion of the death of the Reverend Mr. John Moore, M.A. who departed this life December 31. ...
- 1751 - Ministers not lords over the faith of Christians, but helpers of their joy. A sermon preached at Lewin's-Mead, Bristol, at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. William Richards, May the 22d. 1751
- 1752 - Our times in the hand of God. A sermon preached at Culliton, March 8th. 1752. on occasion of the death of Mrs. Mary Slater, ... who died March 2d in the 30th year of her age
- 1754 - The shortness and frailty of human life. Represented and accounted for, in a sermon preached on occasion of the death of John Halliday, Esq; who died June 9, 1754, ...
- 1758 - Sermons on the following subjects, viz. On the reasonableness of religion. ... On the character and blessedness of those who die in the Lord
- 1759 - Habitual religion explained and recommended, in three sermons, preached at Taunton, September 1759
- 1766 - Dying in faith explained, and the happiness attending it, represented in a sermon on Heb. xi. 13. preached at the Old Jewry, May 18, 1766; on occasion of the death of the Rev. Sam. Chandler, ...
- 1775 - Sermons on the following subjects; viz. The divine omnipresence. ... God's crowning the year with his goodness
- 1770 - Daily devotion assisted and recommended, in four sermons; representing the principal instances of the providence and goodness of God, ...
- 1772 -Daily devotion assisted and recommended, in four sermons; representing the principal instances of the providence and goodness of God, which every morning and every evening offer to our thoughts; and the use we should make of them
Notes
- The information here is consistent with the entry in The Oxford Companion to English Literature, ed. Sir Paul Harvey, 4th e. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967).
Notes and References
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Amory Britannica. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- Web site: The life of John Buncle, esq. by T. Amory . Amory . Thomas . Buncle (Fict. Name) . John . 1766.
- Web site: The life of John Buncle, esq. . Amory . Thomas . Buncle (Fict. Name) . John . 1766. and Vol. III
