Entry Type | Person |
Surname | Huntingdon |
Forenames | Selina Hastings |
Pre Title | Lady |
Title | Countess |
Dates | 1707-1791 |
Biography | Born Staunton Harold. Played a prominent part in the religious revival of the 18th century and the Methodist movement in England and Wales, and left a Christian denomination (Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion) in England and in Sierra Leone in Africa. She played a major role in financing and guiding early Methodism. |
Authorised Form of Name | Huntingdon; Lady; Selina Hastings (1707-1791); Countess |
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