Author:Robert Leighton (1611-1684)

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Robert Leighton
(1611–1684)

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Scottish prelate and scholar, best known as a church minister, Bishop of Dunblane, Archbishop of Glasgow, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1653 to 1662. He was "noted for his Christian piety, his humility and gentleness, and his devotion to his calling".

Works

A practical commentary upon the First epistle of St. Peter (1830) (external scans (multiple parts): 1, 2)
Expositions on the creed, the Lord's prayer, and the Ten commandments (1858) (external scan)
The Works of Robert Leighton (1875), edited by William West

Works about Leighton

"Leighton, Robert," in Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition (v. 14) (1882)
"Leighton, Robert (1611-1684)," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
"Leighton, Robert," in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature, by John William Cousin, London: J. M. Dent & Sons (1910)
"Leighton, Robert," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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