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Joseph Butler 1692-1752
Anglican theologian and philosopher. Born a Presbyterian, joined Church of England as a youth; rector of Stanhope (1725-40); clerk of the closet to Queen Caroline (1735), to King George II (1746); bishop of Bristol (1738); dean of St. Paul's (1740); bishop of Durham (1750). Author of Fifteen Sermons (1726) and of The Analogy of Religion (1736).

Image based on a portrait by John Fayram at Auckland Castle, residence of the bishop of Durham.

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THE BISHOP BUTLER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

is a forum for exchange of bibliographical and historical information relating to the life, times, work and later influence of Joseph Butler (1692-1752), author of Fifteen Sermons (1726) and the Analogy of Religion (1736). Intended as a basic reference system to support philosophical, theological, literary and historical studies of Butler's life, thought and influence by academics, students and anyone else with a serious interest. All points of view are welcome as long as the focus is on specific passages in Butler's work or in the literature about him.