John Hobart Caunter
John Hobart Caunter | |
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| Born | 21 June 1792 Dittisham, Devon, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | 14 November 1851 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Cleric, writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Matilda Killick (1st), Caroline Bartlett (2nd) |
| Children | 3 |
John Hobart Caunter (21 June 1792 – 14 November 1851) was an English cleric and writer. Serving briefly in India as a cadet, he entered the Church and served as the Incumbent Minister of Portland Chapel in Marylebone, London, for 19 years. His writings primarily focused on Biblical subjects and on India, his best-known work being a collection of tales, The Romance of History. India (1836).