Nathaniel Clark Burt
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Nathaniel Clark Burt was an American Presbyterian clergyman.
He was born in Fairton, New Jersey
, son of Daniel L. and Sarah Clark Burt. He was graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1846, then took a three years' course in the theological seminary
. He was ordained by the Miami presbytery on November 1, 1850, and, after a five years' pastorate at Springfield, Ohio, was called to the Franklin street Presbyterian church in Baltimore
in 1855, and in 1860 to the 7th Presbyterian church in Cincinnati. Dartmouth gave him the degree of D.D.
in 1861.
He spent most of the years 1866 and 1867 in travel abroad for his health, visiting Europe, Egypt, and Palestine, where his investigations added much to our knowledge of the localities and sites of places mentioned in the Scriptures. He was at last compelled by failing health to give up his pastorate, and was president of the Ohio Wesleyan Female College
from 1868 till 1870, when he was forced to resign this office also, and spent the rest of his life in southern Europe. Here he undertook the care of young ladies who wished to finish their education abroad, spending his winters in Rome, Dresden, or Nice, and making excursions to the principal cities of the continent. He died in Rome, Italy.
Burt wrote much for religious periodicals, and published "A pastor's selection of hymns and tunes" (Philadelphia, 1859); "Hours among the Gospels" (Philadelphia, 1865); "The Far East: or, Letters from Egypt, Palestine, and other lands of the Orient" (Cincinnati, 1867); and "The Land and its Story" (New York, 1869).
He was born in Fairton, New Jersey
Fairton, New Jersey
Fairton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Fairfield Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Milleville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
, son of Daniel L. and Sarah Clark Burt. He was graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1846, then took a three years' course in the theological seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
. He was ordained by the Miami presbytery on November 1, 1850, and, after a five years' pastorate at Springfield, Ohio, was called to the Franklin street Presbyterian church in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
in 1855, and in 1860 to the 7th Presbyterian church in Cincinnati. Dartmouth gave him the degree of D.D.
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
in 1861.
He spent most of the years 1866 and 1867 in travel abroad for his health, visiting Europe, Egypt, and Palestine, where his investigations added much to our knowledge of the localities and sites of places mentioned in the Scriptures. He was at last compelled by failing health to give up his pastorate, and was president of the Ohio Wesleyan Female College
Ohio Wesleyan Female College
Ohio Wesleyan Female College was founded in 1853 in Delaware, Ohio. It is also known under the name Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati...
from 1868 till 1870, when he was forced to resign this office also, and spent the rest of his life in southern Europe. Here he undertook the care of young ladies who wished to finish their education abroad, spending his winters in Rome, Dresden, or Nice, and making excursions to the principal cities of the continent. He died in Rome, Italy.
Burt wrote much for religious periodicals, and published "A pastor's selection of hymns and tunes" (Philadelphia, 1859); "Hours among the Gospels" (Philadelphia, 1865); "The Far East: or, Letters from Egypt, Palestine, and other lands of the Orient" (Cincinnati, 1867); and "The Land and its Story" (New York, 1869).