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John Lawson

1709 – 1759

Irish academic and theologian

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About John Lawson

Lived 1709 – 1759 (aged 49–50).

John Lawson (1709–1759) was an Irish academic.

Lawson was born in Magherafelt and educated at Trinity College Dublin. He became a Fellow of Trinity College in 1735, a lecturer in 1746 and Regius Professor of Divinity there in 1753.

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Born
1709
Birth century
Died
1759

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Who was John Lawson?

Irish academic and theologian

When was John Lawson born?

John Lawson was born in 1709.

When did John Lawson die?

John Lawson died in 1759.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Lawson

· Wikidata: Q108443519

· DBpedia: John Lawson (theologian)

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