Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Christian minister (Congregational), hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns. He is recognized as the "Godfather of English Hymnody"; many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.
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17 July 1674 Southampton, United Kingdom
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25 November 1748 (aged 74) Stoke Newington, United Kingdom
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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