Born: 1738
Birthplace: Eglwysilan, South Wales, Wales
Died: 29-Jun-1816
Location of death: London, England
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, St. Anne's Church, London, England

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Philosopher

Nationality: Wales
Executive summary: Founder, Royal Literary Fund

Father: William David
Wife: (m. 1773)

    Ordained 1758
    Ordained 1761
    Naturalized French Citizen 1792
    Stroke 1811

Author of books:
The Philosopher, in Three Conversations (1771)
Letter to David Garrick (1772)
Essays on Public Worship, Patriotism, and Projects of Reformation (1773)
Sermons, chiefly upon Religious Hypocrisy (1774)
Treatise on Education (1774)
A Liturgy on the Universal Principles of Religion and Morality (1776)
Letter to the Body of Protestant Dissenters (1777)
Lectures on the Universal Principles and Duties of Religion and Morality (1779)
The Nature and Extent of Intellectual Liberty (1779)
A Plan of Association on Constitutional Principles (1780)
Orpheus, Priest of Nature (1781)
Letters on Political Liberty (1782)
Letters concerning Education (1785)
Royal Recollections on a Tour to Cheltenham (1788)
Lectures on Political Principles (1789)
Lectures on Education (1789)
Lessons to a Young Prince (1790)
Observations sur la derniere Constitution de la France (1793)
History of Monmouthshire (1796)
Claims of Literature (1802)

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