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William Ellery Channing

William Ellery Channing (April 7, 1780 – October 2, 1842) was the foremost Unitarian preacher in the United States in the early nineteenth century and, along with Andrews Norton (1786–1853), one of Unitarianism's leading theologians.

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American Unitarian clergyman (1780–1842)

Born 7 Apr 1780
Died 2 Oct 1842

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  • Cover of: The works of William E. Channing: with an introduction
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    First published in 1877 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A sermon on war: delivered before the Convention of Congregational Ministers of Massachusetts, May 30, 1816, and published at the request of the officers of the Peace Society of Massachusetts
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    First published in 1816 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of William E. Channing, D.D.: With an Introduction
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    Cover of edition workswilliamech32changoog First published in 1875 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Memoir of William Ellery Channing, with extracts from his correspondence and manuscripts.
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    Cover of edition memoirofwilliam01chan First published in 1848 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A discourse on some of the distinguishing opinions of Unitarians delivered at Baltimore in 1819.
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    First published in 1819 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Discourses
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    First published in 1832 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Remarks on the Rev. Dr. Worcester's second letter to Mr. Channing, on American Unitarianism.
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    Cover of edition remarksonrevdrwo00chan_0 First published in 1815 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A sermon, preached in Boston, August 20, 1812, the day of humiliation and prayer, appointed by the President of the United States, in consequence of the declaration of war against Great Britain
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    First published in 1812 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A sermon preached in Boston, July 23, 1812: the day of publick fast appointed by the Executive of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, in consequence of the declaration of war against Great Britain
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    Cover of edition sermonpreachedin00chanuoft First published in 1812 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Correspondence of William Ellery Channing, D.D., and Lucy Aikin: from 1826 to 1842
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    Cover of edition correspondencew00bretgoog First published in 1874 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Christian Disciple
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  • Cover of: A Collection of Essays and Tracts in Theology, from Various Authors,with Biographical and ...
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    Cover of edition acollectionessa00spargoog First published in 1825 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The ministry for the poor.: A discourse delivered before the Benevolent fraternity of churches in Boston, on their anniversary, April 9, 1835.
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  • Cover of: A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay, on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
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    Cover of edition alettertohonhen00changoog First published in 1837 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Religion a social principle: a sermon delivered in the church in Federal Street, Boston, December 10, 1820
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  • Cover of: Two sermons on infidelity, delivered October 24, 1813
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    First published in 1813 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A discourse, preached at the dedication of the Second Congregational Unitarian church, New York: December 7,1826
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    First published in 1826 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Unitarian Christianity: a discourse on some of the distinguishing opinions of Unitarians, delivered at Baltimore, May 5, 1819
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    First published in 1877 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An address, delivered before the Mercantile Library Company of Philadelphia, May 11, 1841.
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    First published in 1841 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Beauties of Channing: With an essay prefixed by William Mountford.
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    First published in 1849 — 2 editions
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American Unitarian clergyman (1780–1842)

Born 7 Apr 1780
Died 2 Oct 1842

Subjects

Unitarian churches, History, Unitarianism, Sermons, Theology, Unitarians, Controversial literature, Slavery, Unitarian Universalist churches, Doctrines, American Sermons, War, Collected works, Biography, Clergy, Emancipation, English Sermons, Speeches, addresses, etc., American, Abolitionists, Bible, Christianity, Guerre, Ordination sermons, Sermons anglais, Slaves

Places

United States, Massachusetts, West Indies, Boston, British West Indies, Lenox, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas

People

William Ellery Channing (1780-1842), Jared Sparks (1789-1866), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821), Samuel Worcester (1770-1821), Charles Follen (1796-1840), Henry Clay (1777-1852), Jedidiah Morse (1761-1826), John Gallison (1788-1820), Joseph John Gurney (1788-1847), Joseph Tuckerman (1778-1840), Walter Scott Sir (1771-1832), William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879)

Time

19th century, 1842, War of 1812, 1811-1841, 1812-1815, 1836, 1837-1841, 1839, 1840

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Alternative names

  • William Ellery Channing I

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February 15, 2025 Edited by dcapillae Edited without comment.
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