John Jortin

John Jortin

John Jortin (1698‑1770) was a church historian, born of French Huguenot parents and educated at Cambridge. Himself a churchman, he held various benefices, becoming in 1764 Archdeacon of London. He published "Remarks on Ecclesiastical History" (1751‑54), a Life of Erasmus, and various miscellaneous pamphlets and tracts; 7 volumes of sermons appeared after his death. All his works show learning, and are written in a lively style.


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