GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000627
NameThomas Raffles
TitleDr.
Gendermale
DenominationDissenter - Congregationalist
Livedb. 1788-05-17 - d. 1863-08-18 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Sermon Notes by the Revd. John Poynter: MS 28.172
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesGreat George Street Chapel -- Post
Source of DataAnne James
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article 23009)
Other NoteRaffles was ordained in 1809 in Hammersmith before moving to Liverpool, where he became preacher at the new Great George Street Chapel. As the congregation grew, Raffles took on many leadership roles in Congregationalist circles in Liverpool and the neighbouring areas. He also collected many manuscripts related to Congregationalism, and wrote poetry and hymns.
GEMMS record createdJune 20, 2016
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 22, 2017