About George Anderson
Lived 1677 – 1756 (aged 78–79). George Anderson was a cleric.
George Anderson (1677–1756) was a prominent Scottish minister during the Enlightenment. He is principally remembered for being the prime sponsor of a motion to excommunicate David Hume and Lord Kames in church courts. He also wrote several rebuttals to what he perceived as radical in Hume's writings.
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Who was George Anderson?
Scottish minister of religion
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George Anderson was born in 1677.
When did George Anderson die?
George Anderson died in 1756.
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George Anderson was a cleric.
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· DBpedia: George Anderson (minister)
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