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Anglican clergyman, slave trader and abolitionist (1725–1807)

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John Newton· Community · Oct 1, 2026Story

“Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” — John Newton, Author of Amazing Grace, 1725–1807

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About John Newton

John Newton was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade. Newton served as a sailor in the Royal Navy and was a servant for a time in West Africa. Newton is noted for being author of the hymns "Amazing Grace" and "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken".

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Occupation: cleric, hymnwriter, sailor, slave trader
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: July 24, 1725, 1725
Died: December 21, 1807

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