Anthony Horneck

Anthony Horneck (; 1641–1697) was a German Protestant clergyman and scholar who made his career in England. He became an influential evangelical figure in London from the later 1670s, in partnership with Richard Smithies, curate of St Giles Cripplegate.

Life

Horneck was born in 1641 at Bacharach, where his father was 'recorder' of the town, and brought him up as a Protestant. He studied at Heidelberg University under Friedrich Spanheim the Younger, then professor of divinity. He came to England about 1661, and became a member of The Queen's College, Oxford, 24 December 1663. There he was made chaplain by Thomas Barlow as Provost, and afterwards bishop of Lincoln. He was incorporated MA 15 March 1664.

Family Three of his four children survived him: Philip; abused in the Dunciad William, army officer, father of Kane William Horneck A daughter; married Robert Barnevald then Captain Warre.

Death Anthony Horneck died 31 January 1697, after much suffering from kidney stones, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.