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Famous Religious Leaders and Clergy.

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24 celebrated clergy and religious leaders including popes, bishops, imams, and rabbis whose vision shaped civilizations.

Charles Kingsley

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Charles Kingsley

United Kingdom

Charles Kingsley 1819–1875 was a British writer and clergyman who wrote The Water Babies 1863. He also wrote historical novels including Westward Ho! 1855 and served as rector at Eversley. Kingsley was among the first clergymen to accept Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, and his works addressed social responsibilities.

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1660 1990