'Southcott', (1750- 1814), 1830. Creator: Unknown.
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'Southcott', (1750- 1814), 1830. Joanna Southcott (1750- 1814) self-described religious prophetess, dismissed as a domestic servant she joined the Wesleyan Church and announced herself a Woman of the Apocalypse. Called to London by William Sharp to sell 'seals of the Lord' for eternal life, at 64 affirmed she was pregnant and would deliver the new Messiah. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]
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People Information
Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Joanna Southcott: British: mystic, prophetess, religious fanatic
People Related
- Alfred Howard: : Editor
- Thomas Tegg: British; English: Publisher, printer, bookseller
- Richard Griffin and Company: British: Bookseller, publisher
- J Cumming: Irish: Publisher
- William Sharp: British; English: Artist, draughtsman, engraver
Category Hierarchy
Religion & Belief Christianity
Religion & Belief Magic & Witchcraft
Artistic Representations Portraits
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3661x5655
File Size : 60,654kb
Aliases
- 0580069676
- 2-721-769
- 2721769
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