JOSEPH

See also:

• MILNER, ALFRED MILNER, VISCOUNT (1854– )
• JOSEPH MILNER (1744-1797)

MILNER (1744-1797)  , English evangelical divine, was born at Leeds and educated at Leeds grammar-school and Cambridge . After taking his degree he went to Thorparch, Owing to the advent of a Liberal ministry in England, December 1905, this scheme remained inoperative (see TRANSVAAL: History) . Yorkshire, as curate and assistant schoolmaster . Subsequently he became head master of Hull grammar-school, and in 1768 he was chosen afternoon lecturer at Holy Trinity church, Hull . He became a strong supporter of the evangelical movement of the period, and greatly contributed to its success in Hull . In addition to his work as head master, he took charge of North Ferriby parish, about 9 M. from Hull . His published works include essays and numerous sermons, but his best known work is the History of the Church of Christ (Lon-don, 1794-1809) . He lived to complete the first three volumes, and two more were added by his brother, Isaac Milner (1750-182o), dean of Carlisle, who re-edited the whole work in 181o .