Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766

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Zachary Grey was a Church of England clergyman, noted for his confrontation of dissenters. He served as rector of Houghton-Conquest, and vicar at St Giles and St Peter's, Cambridge.

From the description of Sermons, 1740-1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702175129

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creatorOf Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766,. Autograph letter signed from Zachary Grey to [William Cole] [manuscript], 1753 November 2. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Astry, Francis, 1676-1766. Autograph letter signed from Francis Astry to Dr. Zachery Grey, January 5, 1747. Florida State University
creatorOf Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766. Sermons, 1740-1758. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Masters, Robert, 1713-1798. Notes for a history of Cambridge University, circa 1753. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
referencedIn Hawks, Francis L. (Francis Lister), 1798-1866. Notebooks, [18--]. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766. Critical, historical and explanatory notes upon Hudibras : by way of supplement to the two editions published in the years 1744 and 1745 / by Zachary Grey LLD. To which is prefixed, a dissertation upon burlesque poetry / by the late and ingenious Montagu Bacon, Esqre. And an appendix added in which is a translation of part of the thest canto, of the first book into Latin doggrel. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Autograph letter signed from Francis Astry to Dr. Zachery Grey on January 5, 1747, 1747
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Zachary Grey: Sermons, 1727-1739 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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correspondedWith Astry, Francis, 1676-1766. person
associatedWith Bacon, Montagu, 1688-1749. person
correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. person
associatedWith Church of England corporateBody
correspondedWith Cole, William, 1714-1782 person
associatedWith Grey, Zachary person
associatedWith Hawks, Francis L. (Francis Lister), 1798-1866. person
associatedWith Masters, Robert, 1713-1798. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 person
associatedWith Slaney, M. A., person
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English poetry
Sermons, English
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Birth 1688-05-06

Death 1766-11-25

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English

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