Moses Browne was a pen-cutter from Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell

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, London

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, England

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 who became a poet and eventually rose amongst the ranks of the Church of England

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Browne made many contributions to the Gentleman's Magazine which was founded by Edward Cave

Edward Cave

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 in 1731. During this time, Browne would be mixing with some of the distinguished literary figures of the time, including Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

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Moses Browne married Ann Wibourne in 1738 in Clerkenwell. He had in excess of 9 children and some records indicate up to 13.

Browne was appointed vicar of Olney, Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire

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 in 1753. In 1764, Browne took on the post of Chaplain at Morden College

Morden College

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 in Blackheath

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, London. One of the reasons being the wage he acquired from his post at Olney could not sustain such his large family. However, he remained vicar of Olney at the same time as vicar of Sutton, Lincolnshire until his death in 1787.

The Noted Works of Moses Browne

1729 - Piscatory Eclogues

1750 - The Compleat Angler

1752 - The Works and Rest of the Creation

1772 - The Excellency of the Knowledge of Jesus Christ