Hymn-writer, poet, theologian and logician. Born Southampton. As a non-conformist he could not go to Oxford or Cambridge so went to the Stoke Newington Dissenting Academy and stayed connected to Stoke Newington for the rest of his life. Lived much of his life in rich people's houses as a private tutor to their children, or simply a family friend (reminds us of Samuel Johnson). Stayed at Abney House from 1734 until his death there in 1748. Buried in Bunhill burial ground. "O, God, our help in ages past" - that was his.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Isaac Watts
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Abney House
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Bunhill burial ground - 1
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Isaac Watts statue
The quote "Ages unborn..." is presumably from one of Watts' hymns or psalms b...
Other Subjects
Sir Christopher Lee
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AC/DC
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Bert Ambrose
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B. D. Laughton
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Queen
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