Henry Blunt

Henry Blunt (1794–1843) was an evangelical cleric of the Church of England. He introduced an early parish magazine, Poor Churchman's Evening Companion, in his London parish of Chelsea.

Life The son of Henry Blunt and his wife Mary Atkinson, he was born at Dulwich, 12 August, and was baptised at the chapel of Dulwich College, 20 August 1794. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, which he entered in 1806, and left for Pembroke College, Cambridge, as Parkin exhibitioner, in 1813. He took his B.A. degree in 1817, and became fellow of his college.

Blunt was ordained on his fellowship by William Howley, Bishop of London, receiving deacon's orders 5 July 1818 and priest's orders 20 December of the same year. After having filled preacherships at the Philanthropic Institution of London, Park Chapel in Chelsea, and Grosvenor Chapel, in 1820 he was appointed vicar of Clare, Suffolk, where he took private pupils.