Thomas Ken (July 1637 – 19 March 1711) was an English cleric who was considered the most eminent of the English non-juring bishops, and one of the fathers of modern English hymnology.
Read more about Thomas Ken: Early Life, Ken and Charles II, Ken and James II, The Nonjuring Schism, Lodger At Longleat, Ken's Reputation and Legacy
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