Alexander Catcott

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The Reverend Alexander Catcott (1725–1779) was an English geologist and theologian born in Bristol, who became the vicar of Temple Church, Bristol and the author of numerous works on science and theology.

He was the son of Reverend Alexander Stopford Catcott M.A., master (i.e. headmaster) of Bristol Grammar School and Martha Symes and brother of the infamous George Symes Catcott, the friend of Thomas Chatterton. His views on the Bible as a scientific source were influenced by the ideas of John Hutchinson (1674-1737) and are expressed in his A Treatise on the Deluge.

[edit] References

  • E. H. W. Meyerstein, "A Life of Thomas Chatterton" (1930)
  • "Anecdotes of Chatterton and his associates", The Gentleman's Magazine (July 1838) pp.603-607
  • Derya Gurses, "Academic Hutchinsonians and their quest for relevance, 1734–1790", History of European Ideas 31 (2005) pp.408-427
  • Clive Lovatt, "Alexander Catcott", Bristol Naturalists Bulletin 461(July 2007) pp.6-9
  • Wylie Sypher, "Chatterton's African Eclogues and the Deluge", PMLA 54 (1939) pp.246-260
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