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John Newton was born in Wapping, London, in 1725, the son of John Newton the Elder, a shipmaster in the Mediterranean service, and Elizabeth (née Scatliff). Elizabeth was the only daughter of Simon Scatliff, an instrument maker from London. [a] Elizabeth was brought up as a Nonconformist. [3]
In 1985, Newton's first collection of poetry, Tales from the Angler's Eldorado, was published, [8] while he was an undergraduate at the University of Canterbury. [9] The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature described the title, taken from a 1926 description of New Zealand by American author Zane Grey, as being "in ironic counterpoint to the poetry's unflinchingly realistic world of rural ...
Newton retired from the Army in 1886 after forty-four years of service, a year short of mandatory retirement at age 64. [1] He served as Commissioner of Public Works, New York City (1886–88), and as President of the Panama Railroad Company (1888–95). Newton died in New York City on May 1, 1895, of complications from heart disease and ...
John Newton was an only child, and was a self-educated sea captain, at one time captaining slave ships. Newton's conversion occurred during a violent storm at sea on 10 March 1748. He describes the event in his autobiography, An Authentic Narrative (published 1764), and thereafter marked the anniversary of his conversion as a day of thanksgiving.
John died of natural causes at the age of 84 on Aug. 21, although his family did not announce the news until Oct. 1. In a statement to PEOPLE from son K.C., he commended his father for his ...
The final moments between Olivia Newton-John and her family are emotional. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail ...
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He may have recently turned 39, but NBA superstar LeBron James says he’s not too concerned about how his age might be affecting him in the twilight of his career.. Speaking to CNN Sport’s Andy ...