[Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.]

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English non conformist theologian.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother (Enoch?), 1731 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661040

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Daniel Gerdes, 1745/6 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661048

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother Enoch, 1731 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661031

Minister and hymn writer.

From the description of Notebook, 1699-1709 (inclusive) 1699-1700 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122338003

Epithet: of Add MS 41413

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x000007

Isaac Watts, hymn writer and author of devotional poetry and prose, was born in Southampton in 1674. He was educated at Southampton Grammar School until he chose to attend the non-conformist academy of Stoke Newington from 1690 to 1694. Watts was almost a Unitarian in his religious outlook. In 1699 he became an assistant pastor of an independent chapel in London, where he became pastor in 1702. He retired in 1712 due to poor health. He received an honorary D.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1728. Isaac Watts died at Stoke Newington in 1748.

Watts is best known for his hymn writing. Some famous hymns include "O God our help in ages past," and "When I survey the wondrous cross." He is also known for writing "Divine Songs for Children." Outside the realm hymns and poetry, Watts' prose work reflected his liberal social and religious views by critiquing the civil establishment of a national church.

From the description of Isaac Watts collection, 1735, 1748. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145405887

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referencedIn	[Commonplace book], [ca. 1836-1840].	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	[Commonplace book]; Liverpool, 1789.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	A collection of hymns from Dr. Watts; Doddridge and others. Being a suppliment to a larger collection; Westharptree, 1771-1787.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf	Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. [Commonplace book].	University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf	Austen, Thomas, Rev.,. Occasional meditations : compiled from various authors as they accidentally came to hand / by me T. Austen of Rochester, April 15th, 1770 : manuscript, 1770-1782.	Houghton Library
referencedIn	Books from the library of Amos Bronson Alcott, 1579-1893.	Houghton Library
referencedIn	Byles, Mather, 1707-1788. Letterbook of Mather Byles, 1727-1784.	New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf	Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806. [Poetical miscellany]	University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf	Castiglione, Charles. Autograph letter signed : to Isaac Watts, 1738 Nov. 6.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf	Castiglione, Charles. Autograph letter signed : to Isaac Watts, 1783 Nov. 6.	Pierpont Morgan Library.

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associatedWith	Alcott, Amos Bronson, 1799-1888
associatedWith	Asty, John,
associatedWith	Austen, Thomas, Rev.,
associatedWith	Baker, Frank, 1910-1999
associatedWith	Binns, Thomas.
associatedWith	Bradbury, Thomas,
correspondedWith	Byles, Mather, 1707-1788.
associatedWith	Castiglione, Charles.
associatedWith	Coates, Florence Earle, 1850-1927.
associatedWith	Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.