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Kelly, John, 1833-1890
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Dates of existence
1833-1890
History
John Kelly was born on October 5, 1833, in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England.
He was a clergyman, editor, translator, and author. He studied at Glasgow University and continued studying theology in Bonn, Germany (1852-1854), the New College of the University of Edinburgh (1856-1867), and the Theological College of the English Presbyterian Church in London. He served the congregations at Hebburn-on-Tyne and Streatham and was a Tract Editor and translator of hymns for the Religious Tract Society. He published the translations of Paul Gerhardt's “Spiritual Songs” (1867) and “Hymns of the Present Century from the German” (1885). He also published many of his lectures and sermons.
He died on July 19, 1890, in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.