Alexander Leighton
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For a sociologist, see Alexander H. Leighton. For the Scottish writer, see Alexander Leighton (writer).
Alexander Leighton (c. 1570 ā 1649) was a Scottish medical doctor and puritan preacher and pamphleteer best known for his 1630 pamphlet that attacked the Anglican church and which led to his torture by King Charles I.
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Alexander Leighton | |
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Born | c. 1570 |
Died | 1649 London |
Occupation(s) | Physician, pamphleteer |
Spouse | Married twice |
Children | Robert Leighton, Sapphira, Elisha (later Sir Ellis Leighton) |
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