Abner Kneeland

Abner Kneeland (April 7, 1774 – August 27, 1844) was an American evangelist and theologian who advocated many views, religious and social, which were considered extremely radical for his day. Due to his very public stance on these issues, Kneeland became the last man jailed in the United States for blasphemy.

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Abner Kneeland
Birth dateApril 07, 1774
Birth place
Gardner Massachusetts
Date of deathAugust 27, 1844
Place of death
Salubria Iowa

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