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Thomas Witherow (1824 - 1890):
Theologian


Thomas Witherow was born in Limavady, County Londonderry, and was educated in Belfast and Glasgow. He was ordained a Presbyterian minister in Maghera, County Londonderry, when he was twenty-one years old, and in 1865 was appointed Professor of Church History in Londonderry. He wrote many theological works and published in journals. Among his publications are Derry and Enniskillen; The Boyne and Aghrim and Historical and Literary Memorials of Presbyterianism in two volumes, 1879-1880. He gained a Doctorate in Divinity and a Doctorate of Laws.


Born: 29 May 1824
Died: 25 January 1890
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