Increase Mather

1639 - 1723

1 book

Background

Source: Wikipedia

Increase Mather (; June 21 (O.S.), 1639 – August 23 (O.S.), 1723) was a Puritan theologian, astronomer and chronicler active in New England principally as a clergyman, serving as the sixth president of Harvard College from 1685 to 1701. Mather conducted extensive research into biblical prophecy, astronomical phenomena, and New England history.

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Books by Increase Mather

1 book in the catalogue

Cover of The Wonders of the Invisible World: Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches

The Wonders of the Invisible World: Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches

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