NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Rutherforth, T. (Thomas), 1712-1771 NRA: Rutherforth, Thomas (1712-1771) Archdeacon of Essex Scientific Writer DNB: Rutherforth, Thomas (1712–1771), moral philosopher LBT ID: ThRuthe1771 VIAF ID: 59200841 LOC ID: n85067315 | B/BAP: 1712-10-13 DIED: 1771-10-05 |
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Educated at St John's College, Cambridge, he studied natural philosophy as a college
fellow though it was his defense of miracles that led to his appointment as the regius
chair of divinity in 1756. | |