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Shepard, Thomas

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Shepard, Thomas (1605–1649)

English Protestant clergyman. Shepherd was ordained in 1627 but was silenced for nonconformity. He emigrated to the USA in 1635 where he espoused a stern Calvinist doctrine. A promoter of education, Shephard was said to have established the first scholarships for needy students in America.



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