Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Leonard Woolsey Bacon | |
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| Born | January 1, 1830 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | May 12, 1907 (aged 77) Assonet, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation(s) | Clergyman, writer |
Leonard Woolsey Bacon (January 1, 1830 – May 12, 1907) was an American clergyman, born in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a social commentator and a prolific author on religious, social, and historical matters. In social, political, and religious issues of his times, he often broke with the traditions of his countrymen, sometimes causing "great sensation."