Francis Hutchinson (January 2 1660-1739) was a British clergyman and an opponent of witch-hunting. Hutchinson was born in Carsington, Derbyshire, the second son of Mary and Edward Hutchinson or Hitchinson . He was taught history by his uncle, Francis Tallents, a Puritan clergyman, before beginning his studies at Katharine Hall, Cambridge at the age of 18. He graduated B.A. in 1681 and M.A. in 1684, a year after he was ordained by the bishop of London and was appointed Lecturer at the rectory of Widdington, Essex. This living represented the lowest rung of the career ladder of the Church of England and Hutchinson remained there until appointed vicar of Hoxne, Suffolk in early 1690 by local Whig magnate, William Maynard.He studied several cases of witchcraft and witch trials, criticising some procedures.

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  • Francis Hutchinson (January 2 1660-1739) was a British clergyman and an opponent of witch-hunting. Hutchinson was born in Carsington, Derbyshire, the second son of Mary and Edward Hutchinson or Hitchinson . He was taught history by his uncle, Francis Tallents, a Puritan clergyman, before beginning his studies at Katharine Hall, Cambridge at the age of 18. He graduated B.A. in 1681 and M.A. in 1684, a year after he was ordained by the bishop of London and was appointed Lecturer at the rectory of Widdington, Essex. This living represented the lowest rung of the career ladder of the Church of England and Hutchinson remained there until appointed vicar of Hoxne, Suffolk in early 1690 by local Whig magnate, William Maynard.He studied several cases of witchcraft and witch trials, criticising some procedures. For example, he opposed the idea that children and young teenagers acted as accusers in cases of bewitching after having reached the conclusion that they feigned demon possession and several innocents had died for that reason, and wrote a book that ended the persecution of witches in England. Hutchinson was later named bishop in Scotland and continued writing on the subject, and criticised severely the works of Jean Bodin, whom he considered a very foolish man. Hutchinson is referred to as "Europe first classical liberal." He advocated reason rather than divine revelation be used in worship of Deity. Hutchinson provide an opposition to the fundamentalist Scottish Kirk. (en)
  • Francis Hutchinson (1660 - 1739) Foi um clérigo inglês, oponente à caça às bruxas. Hutchinson, segundo filho de Mary e Edward Hutchinson, nasceu em Carsington, Derbyshire. Seu tio, Francis Tallents, um clérigo puritano, foi seu professor de história antes de iniciar seus estudos na St Cathatine's College, Cambridge com 18 anos. Graduou-se em 1681 e conclui seu mestrado em 1684, um ano após ser ordenado pelo bispo de Londres e ser indicado a professor pelo reitoria de Widdington. Essex. Essa vivência representou o menor degrau da carreira da Igreja da Inglaterra e Hutchinson continuou lá até ser apontado vigário de Hoxne, Suffolk no início de 1690 por um magnata de Whig, William Maynard. Ele estudou alguns casos de bruxaria e de Caça às bruxas, criticando alguns procedimentos. Por exemplo, ele se opôs ao caso em que algumas crianças e adolescentes foram acusados de encantamento após ter pesquisado e concluído que eles fingiram uma possessão demoníaca e alguns inocentes morreram por isso, e escreveu um livro que pôs fim a perseguição de bruxas na Inglaterra. Hutchinson foi nomeado bispo na Escócia e continuou escrevendo na subjetividade, e criticando severamente os trabalhos de Jean Bodin, a quem considerou um homem muito tolo. (pt)
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  • Francis Hutchinson (January 2 1660-1739) was a British clergyman and an opponent of witch-hunting. Hutchinson was born in Carsington, Derbyshire, the second son of Mary and Edward Hutchinson or Hitchinson . He was taught history by his uncle, Francis Tallents, a Puritan clergyman, before beginning his studies at Katharine Hall, Cambridge at the age of 18. He graduated B.A. in 1681 and M.A. in 1684, a year after he was ordained by the bishop of London and was appointed Lecturer at the rectory of Widdington, Essex. This living represented the lowest rung of the career ladder of the Church of England and Hutchinson remained there until appointed vicar of Hoxne, Suffolk in early 1690 by local Whig magnate, William Maynard.He studied several cases of witchcraft and witch trials, criticising some procedures. (en)
  • Francis Hutchinson (1660 - 1739) Foi um clérigo inglês, oponente � caça � s bruxas. Hutchinson, segundo filho de Mary e Edward Hutchinson (uma família da baixa classe social), nasceu em Carsington, Derbyshire. (pt)
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