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Charles Chauncy (1705–1787)
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For the seventeenth-century clergyman, see Charles Chauncy.
Charles Chauncy (1 January 1705 – 10 February 1787) was an American Congregational clergyman. He is known for his opposition to the First Great Awakening and his contributions to the development of Unitarianism and Liberal Protestantism, particularly his insistence on rational religion and defense of universal salvation.
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Born | (1705-01-01)1 January 1705 |
Died | 10 February 1787(1787-02-10) (aged 82) Boston, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Education | Boston Latin School Harvard College |
Religion | Congregationalism |
Ordained | 1727 |
Congregations served | First Church |
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