Alexander, John
1792-1868Books
- The Baptism of the Prince: A Sermon Preached ... on Sunday morning, Jan. 23, 1842, in anticipation of the baptism of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.
- The Christian serving his own generation A sermon occasioned by the lamented death of Joseph John Gurney, Esq.
- Christ Remembered at His Table
- A funeral sermon for the Rev. Joseph Kinghornpreached in St. Mary's Meeting-house, Norwich, on Sunday afternoon, September 9th, 1832
- Infant Schools and Dissenters A Vindication of "a letter of affectionate remonstrance," &c., from the mistakes respecting it made by William Geary ... and from the misrepresentations of it made by ... John Perowne ... in their respective pamphlets
- A Letter of affectionate remonstrance addressed to the members of the Established Church in Norwich and in Norfolk and occasioned by the proposed exclusive system of infant education
- Thirty years' history of the church and congregation in Prince's Street Chapel, Norwich
About the author
John Alexander (1792–1868) was an English Nonconformist minister and preacher active in Norwich during a period marked by lively discourse around education, religious practice, and social reform. Known for his clear rhetorical style and pastoral sensitivity, he devoted much of his ministry to advocating inclusive approaches to early childhood education—particularly within the Protestant Dissenting tradition—and addressing matters of public worship. Through published sermons and pamphlets, Alexander engaged congregations on pressing spiritual concerns while also weighing in on issues such as infant schools and debates over religious and educational structures in England. His works reveal a man committed to the interplay of faith, reason, and social responsibility, offering a window into the vibrant array of theological perspectives and public dialogues that shaped mid-19th-century religious life in Britain.