Henry Sacheverell
Henry Sacheverell | |
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1710 portrait of Sacheverell by Thomas Gibson | |
| Born | 8 February 1674 |
| Died | 5 June 1724 (aged 50) |
| Occupation | Church of England clergyman |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Burial place | St Andrew Holborn |
Henry Sacheverell (/səˈʃɛvərəl/; 8 February 1674 – 5 June 1724) was an English high church Anglican clergyman who achieved nationwide fame in 1709 after preaching an incendiary 5 November sermon. He was subsequently impeached by the House of Commons and though he was found guilty, his light punishment was seen as a vindication and he became a popular figure in the country, contributing to the Tories' landslide victory at the general election of 1710.