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John Kempthorne (hymnwriter)

John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) rather than just read about it. In short: John Kempthorne (24 June 1775, Plymouth Dock, Devon – 9 November 1838, Gloucester) was an English clergyman and hymnwriter. Life He was the son of Vice-Admiral James Kempthorne (1735–1808).

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Reference excerpt

John Kempthorne (24 June 1775, Plymouth Dock, Devon – 9 November 1838, Gloucester) was an English clergyman and hymnwriter.

Life He was the son of Vice-Admiral James Kempthorne (1735–1808). He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge as Senior Wrangler and Smith's Prizeman in 1796, and was elected fellow of St John's from 1796 to 1802. In his church career he was a protegee of the Hon. Henry Ryder, Bishop of Gloucester from 1815 to 1824 and Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1824 to 1836. Kempthorne was Vicar of Northleach (1816–38), vicar of Preston (1817–20), Rector of St Michael's and St Mary-de-Grace, Gloucester (1825–38), chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (1824–38) and Prebendary of Lichfield (1825–38). He was an evangelical hymn-writer, credited with composing Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him. He was opposed to fairs and public entertainments. The architect Sampson Kempthorne was his son.

Publications Select portions of psalms, (London: Hatchard, 1810) A warning against attendance at the theatre, the fair, and the race-course, being the substance of a sermon preached last year in the parish church of St. Michael, in the city of Gloucester, previous to the annual recurrence of revelry in or near that city (Gloucester: Verrinder, 1831) The Church's self-regulating privilege, (London: Hatchard, 1835)

References

'Gloucester, 1720–1835: Social and cultural life', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester (1988), pp. 154–159 [1]

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with John Kempthorne (hymnwriter)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of John Kempthorne (hymnwriter)

In research: John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1775 births, 1838 deaths, Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) in simple terms?

John Kempthorne (24 June 1775, Plymouth Dock, Devon – 9 November 1838, Gloucester) was an English clergyman and hymnwriter. Life He was the son of Vice-Admiral James Kempthorne (1735–1808).

Why does John Kempthorne (hymnwriter) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study John Kempthorne (hymnwriter)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

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