Benjamin Brook

Benjamin Brook (1776-1848) was a non-conformist minister and historian. In 1797, he entered Rotherham College as a student for the ministry. In 1801, he became the first pastor of the congregational church at Tutbury, Staffordshire. Brook wrote several other works, but is best known for his studies and writings on the Puritans. Brook resigned from the ministry in 1830 due to ill health. At the time of his death, he was gathering material for a history of Puritans who emigrated to New England....See more

Benjamin Brook (1776-1848) was a non-conformist minister and historian. In 1797, he entered Rotherham College as a student for the ministry. In 1801, he became the first pastor of the congregational church at Tutbury, Staffordshire. Brook wrote several other works, but is best known for his studies and writings on the Puritans. Brook resigned from the ministry in 1830 due to ill health. At the time of his death, he was gathering material for a history of Puritans who emigrated to New England. He died near Birmingham, January 5, 1848, at the age of 72. See less