Isaac Kimber

Isaac Kimber (1692–1755) was an English General Baptist minister, biographer, and journalist.

Life Kimber was born at Wantage, Berkshire, on 1 December 1692. He studied languages under John Ward, and took a course of philosophy and divinity under John Eames. In 1719 he voted with the nonsubscribers at Salters' Hall.

Kimber's first settlement as minister was early in 1722, as assistant to Joseph Burroughs, at Paul's Alley, Barbican; he was an unimpressive preacher, and, very near-sighted, he eventually lost the sight of one eye. He left Paul's Alley on 28 June 1724, and became assistant to Samuel Acton at Nantwich, Cheshire. He left Nantwich in 1727, and became assistant to the General Baptist congregation in Old Artillery Lane, London, and also at a neighbouring congregation. On the amalgamation of the two groups, he left the active ministry. Charles Ackers, a printer and the publisher of the London Magazine, was a major supporter.

Kimber died of apoplexy early in 1755; his funeral sermon was preached at Paul's Alley by Joseph Burroughs on 9 February.