John Townsend (educator)
John Townsend | |
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| Born | 24 March 1757 Whitechapel, London, England |
| Died | 7 February 1826 Bermondsey, London, England |
| Education | Christ's Hospital |
| Spouse | Cordelia Cahusac |
| Church | Jamaica Row Chapel, Bermondsey |
| Ordained | 1 July 1781 |
John Townsend (24 March 1757 – 7 February 1826) was a Congregationalist minister, and founder of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, the first public institution in England for deaf children.