# Augustus Toplady

> Augustus Montague Toplady was an English Anglican cleric and hymn writer. He was a major Calvinist opponent of John Wesley. He is best remembered as the author of the hymn "Rock of Ages". Three of his other hymns – "A Debtor to Mercy Alone", "Deathless Principle, Arise" and "Object of My First Desire" – are still occasionally sung today.

*British hymn writer, Anglican cleric (1740–1778)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1740-11-04
- **Died:** 1778-08-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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