CLAVIS BIBLICA Or, A Compendium of Scriptural Knowledge

Theologian and biblical scholar, born at Moybeg in the parish of Kilcronaghan, co. Londonderry, the son of a schoolmaster. Educated at Kingswood School near Bristol. Appointed to his first Methodist circuit at Bradford, Wiltshire, in 1782, and served as a Methodist minister. President of the Wesleyan Conference in 1806, 1814 and 1822. Wrote on theology, oriental languages and biblical studies. Most important work: Clarke's Bible Commentary, published in eight volumes between 1810 and 1826.