NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Madan, Martin, 1726-1790 NRA: Madan Martin (1725-1790) Author DNB: Madan, Martin (1725-1790), Church of England clergyman and advocate of polygamy LBT ID: MaMadan1790 VIAF ID: 7737304 LOC ID: n85089589 | B/BAP: 1725-10-05 DIED: 1790-05-02 |
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The son of Col. Martin Madan and Judith Cowper; he was chaplain of the Lock Hospital for
repentant prostitutes (1750-80) and an advocate for polygamy. He corresponded with Lady
Huntingdon and John Wesley. | |