Browne, John
BROWNE, JOHN: English Congregationalist;
b. at North Walsham (15 m. n. of Norwich), Norfolk,
Feb. 6, 1823; d. at Wrentham (33 m. n.e. of
Ipswich), Suffolk, Apr. 4, 1886. He studied at
Coward College and University College, London
1839–44 (B.A., London University, 1843); was
minister at Lowestoft, Suffolk, 1844; at Wrentham,
1848 till his death. His chief publication was the
History of Congregationalism and Memorials of the
Churches in Norfolk and Suffolk (London, 1877),
which is of great importance for the beginnings of
English Congregationalism.