William Hewson (theological writer)
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William Hewson was a theological writer and curate in the Church of England
during the Victorian age.
, on 28 December in the same year; and entered at St. Paul's School, London, on 9 October 1815. He won an exhibition and proceeded to St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1826, where he graduated B.A. in 1830 and M.A. in 1833.
He held the curacy of Bishop Burton
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
from June 1830 to 1833 . From January 1834 he was curate of Spofforth
, Yorkshire, for one year, and then became head-master of Sherburn Grammar School, Yorkshire, with Sunday duty as a curate in Sherburn
parish. From January 1838 until June 1847 he was head-master of St Peter's School, York
. In 1848, the Archbishop of York
presented him to the perpetual curacy of Goathland
, worth only £53 a year, with permission to reside at Whitby
, as there was no house for the incumbent in the parish. Hewson succeeded in obtaining an increased stipend of £275 a year. He began to build a house, which was nearly completed at the time of his death. Prophecy and its fulfilment were the principal subject of his studies. He was a laborious writer, and produced twenty-six publications, but his method of exposition was not lucid, and his works were little read. His favourite belief was that the Book of Revelation
is an inspired interpretation of the spirit of Jewish
prophecy
.
He died from disease of the heart at 1 St. Hilda Terrace, Whitby, on 23 April 1870, and was buried, as had been his wife and son, in York Cemetery
.
On 2 November 1830 he had married, at St. Luke's, Chelsea
, Mary Ann, only child of Samuel and Mary Reckster, and widow of Lieutenant Alfred A. Yeakell. She died on 14 February 1861, having had two children, Frances Anne Hewson, who was born at Beverley
on 8 November 1833, and completed the publication of her father's Hebrew and Greek scriptures in 1870; and John Singleton (1835–1850).
Church of England
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during the Victorian age.
Life
Hewson, son of William Hewson of 7 Tottenham Court New Road, clerk in a bank, was born on 12 April 1806; baptised at St. Margaret's, WestminsterSt. Margaret's, Westminster
The Anglican church of St. Margaret, Westminster Abbey is situated in the grounds of Westminster Abbey on Parliament Square, and is the parish church of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in London...
, on 28 December in the same year; and entered at St. Paul's School, London, on 9 October 1815. He won an exhibition and proceeded to St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1826, where he graduated B.A. in 1830 and M.A. in 1833.
He held the curacy of Bishop Burton
Bishop Burton
Bishop Burton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies on the A1079 road approximately to the west of the market town of Beverley.According to the 2001 UK census, Bishop Burton parish had a population of 628....
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
from June 1830 to 1833 . From January 1834 he was curate of Spofforth
Spofforth
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, Yorkshire, for one year, and then became head-master of Sherburn Grammar School, Yorkshire, with Sunday duty as a curate in Sherburn
Sherburn
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parish. From January 1838 until June 1847 he was head-master of St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
. In 1848, the Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
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presented him to the perpetual curacy of Goathland
Goathland
Goathland is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. It is in the North York Moors national park situated due north of Pickering, off the A169 to Whitby...
, worth only £53 a year, with permission to reside at Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
, as there was no house for the incumbent in the parish. Hewson succeeded in obtaining an increased stipend of £275 a year. He began to build a house, which was nearly completed at the time of his death. Prophecy and its fulfilment were the principal subject of his studies. He was a laborious writer, and produced twenty-six publications, but his method of exposition was not lucid, and his works were little read. His favourite belief was that the Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
is an inspired interpretation of the spirit of Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
prophecy
Prophecy
Prophecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come as well as testimonies or repeated revelations that the...
.
He died from disease of the heart at 1 St. Hilda Terrace, Whitby, on 23 April 1870, and was buried, as had been his wife and son, in York Cemetery
York Cemetery, York
York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the city of York, England. Founded in 1837, it now encompasses 24 acres and is owned and administered by The York Cemetery Trust with support of the Friends of York Cemetery. It is situated on Cemetery Road in the Fishergate area of York. It has approximately...
.
On 2 November 1830 he had married, at St. Luke's, Chelsea
Chelsea, London
Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
, Mary Ann, only child of Samuel and Mary Reckster, and widow of Lieutenant Alfred A. Yeakell. She died on 14 February 1861, having had two children, Frances Anne Hewson, who was born at Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
on 8 November 1833, and completed the publication of her father's Hebrew and Greek scriptures in 1870; and John Singleton (1835–1850).
Works
Some of William Hewson's publications were:- The Christian's Bible Companion, 1855.
- The Key of David, or the Mystery of the Seven Sealed Books of Jewish Prophecy, 1855.
- The Oblation and Temple of Ezekiel's Prophetic Visions, in their Relation to the Restoration of the Kingdom of Israel. To which is appended a Practical Exposition of the Apocalypse. The Symbolic Chronometer. On the Mystic Number 666, 1858, 5 parts.
- Thy Kingdom come, or the Christian's Prayer of Penitence and Faith, 1859.
- Christianity in its Relation to Judaism and Heathenism, in three tracts. With Lithographic Illustrations and Revolving Diagrams, 1860.
- The Hebrew and Greek Scriptures compared with Oriental History, Dialling, Science, and Mythology. Also the History of the Cross gathered from many Countries, 1870.