James Montgomery was a Scottish-born hymn writer, poet and editor, who eventually settled in Sheffield. He was raised in the Moravian Church and theologically trained there, so that his writings often reflect concern for humanitarian causes, such as the abolition of slavery and the exploitation of child chimney sweeps.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1771 to 1854 · aged 82
Written about in
10 languages
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