George Harbin (c.1665-1744) was an English clergyman, a nonjuror and significant political writer.
Occupation
priest, historian, writer
Born
1665
Died
1744
Overview
George Harbin (c.1665-1744) was an English clergyman, a nonjuror and significant political writer.
Life
He graduated B.A. at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1686, took holy orders, and became chaplain to Francis Turner, Bishop of Ely. At the Glorious Revolution he followed Turner by refusing to take the oaths to the new rulers.
After Turner's death he became chaplain and librarian to Thomas Thynne, 1st Viscount Weymouth. He was an intimate friend of Bishop Thomas Ken.
Works
Harbin was the author of the following works:
