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Samuel Barnett (reformer)
English cleric and social reformer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the English cleric and social reformer. For other people, see Samuel Barnett (disambiguation).
Samuel Augustus Barnett (8 February 1844 – 17 June 1913[1]) was a Church of England cleric and social reformer who was particularly associated with the establishment of the first university settlement, Toynbee Hall, in east London in 1884. He is often referred to as Canon Barnett, having served as Canon of Westminster Abbey from 1906 until death.
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Born | Samuel Augustus Barnett (1844-02-08)8 February 1844 Bristol, England, UK |
Died | 17 June 1913(1913-06-17) (aged 69) Hove, Sussex, England, UK |
Nationality | English |
Spouse | Dame Henrietta Barnett |
Occupation | Priest, humanitarian |
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