Historedia
Person

Theophilus Lindsey

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1773–1774

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Theophilus Lindsey, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Essex Street Chapel

    1773–1774

    Role: Founder and first minister

    1. 1773–1774 · Catterick (resignation); publication location not specifiedResignation and Publication of Reformed Liturgy

      Lindsey resigned his vicarage in late 1773 and published a Unitarian prayer book in 1774, breaking from Church of England vows.

    2. 17 April 1774 · Essex Street, the Strand, LondonInaugural Service at Essex Street

      Lindsey preached to two hundred attendees, including Benjamin Franklin, at the first Unitarian service in England on 17 April 1774.

Sources

  1. Theophilus Lindsey Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-07
  2. Essex Street Chapel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04