Richard Turner (rector) facts for kids
Richard Turner (born around 1724 – died 12 April 1791) was an English clergyman and author. He wrote many books, especially on subjects like geography, astronomy, and mathematics.
Biography
Richard Turner was born around 1723 or 1724. His father was Thomas Turner from Great Webly, in Worcestershire, England.
He began his studies at Magdalen Hall, which is part of Oxford University, in 1748. After his studies, he became a chaplain, which is like a private priest, for the Countess of Wigton.
In 1754, he became the vicar of Elmley Castle in Worcestershire. A vicar is a type of church leader. In the same year, he also became the rector of Little Comberton. A rector is another kind of church leader.
In 1785, he received an honorary degree called LL.D. from Glasgow University. This is a special award given for his achievements. Richard Turner passed away on 12 April 1791. He was buried in Norton-juxta-Kempsey, also in Worcestershire.
He was married to Sarah Greene, who was the sister of a lawyer named James Greene. Sarah passed away in 1801. Richard and Sarah had three sons: Thomas, Richard, and Edward. Edward became a general in the Indian Army. They also had two daughters.
Works
Richard Turner was a busy author. He wrote several books on different topics:
- "The Young Gauger's best Instructor" (1762): This book likely taught people how to measure things, like for taxes or trade.
- "A View of the Earth: a short but comprehensive System of Modern Geography" (1762): This was a book about geography, helping people understand the world.
- "Plain Trigonometry rendered easy and familiar by Calculations in Arithmetic only" (1765): This book made trigonometry, a branch of mathematics, easier to understand.
- "View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy" (1783): This book was about astronomy, explaining how the stars and planets work.
- "The Young Geometrician's Companion" (1787): This book was for young people learning geometry, another part of mathematics.
- "An Account of a System of Education" (1791): This book shared his ideas on how education should work.
A picture of Richard Turner was painted by an artist named Albert. This painting was later made into an engraving by Stainier in 1787.
