Nathaniel graduated from Harvard College in 1712. In 1717 he was ordained minister at First Church, Cambridge, MA where he continued in the ministry for 66 years. Appleton Chapel at Harvard was named for him. He exercised a powerful influence in the church, college and state, having been a strenuous Whig during the American Revolution. In 1771, he received from Harvard College, a diploma of Doctor of Divinity. He was Chaplin at the First Revolutionary Provisional Congress in 1774. His portrait was painted by John Singleton Copley and is located in the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard College.
His epitaph (translated from Latin) at the Church of Christ, Cambridge, MA reads as follows: "Under this marble are interred with the remains of Margaret, his most beloved wife, the human coils of that most revered man, Nathaniel Appleton, S. T. D. For 67 years Pastor of the foremost church of Christ in Cambridge, learned, faithful, vigilant, kind. Distinguished in greater things and resources, he preferred this sacred duty above all others. He accomplished the functions of herald of the divine word conscientiously, caring, straightforwardly, with exceptional integrity. Moved by the admonition of the Chief Shepherd, he fed and guarded the sheep and lambs of the flock zealously. He embraced in a friendly way, all the faithful in Christ, however much they may have sensed themselves different from him. In his office in academic affairs and in dealing with close friends, he proceeded cautiously and prudently. Highly regarded and loved by all, he lived and supported by the hope of Christian resurrection, he went to sleep in Jesus on the ninth of February, in the year of our Lord 1784 and in his own 92 year."
His epitaph (translated from Latin) at the Church of Christ, Cambridge, MA reads as follows: "Under this marble are interred with the remains of Margaret, his most beloved wife, the human coils of that most revered man, Nathaniel Appleton, S. T. D. For 67 years Pastor of the foremost church of Christ in Cambridge, learned, faithful, vigilant, kind. Distinguished in greater things and resources, he preferred this sacred duty above all others. He accomplished the functions of herald of the divine word conscientiously, caring, straightforwardly, with exceptional integrity. Moved by the admonition of the Chief Shepherd, he fed and guarded the sheep and lambs of the flock zealously. He embraced in a friendly way, all the faithful in Christ, however much they may have sensed themselves different from him. In his office in academic affairs and in dealing with close friends, he proceeded cautiously and prudently. Highly regarded and loved by all, he lived and supported by the hope of Christian resurrection, he went to sleep in Jesus on the ninth of February, in the year of our Lord 1784 and in his own 92 year."
Nathaniel graduated from Harvard College in 1712. In 1717 he was ordained minister at First Church, Cambridge, MA where he continued in the ministry for 66 years. Appleton Chapel at Harvard was named for him. He exercised a powerful influence in the church, college and state, having been a strenuous Whig during the American Revolution. In 1771, he received from Harvard College, a diploma of Doctor of Divinity. He was Chaplin at the First Revolutionary Provisional Congress in 1774. His portrait was painted by John Singleton Copley and is located in the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard College.
His epitaph (translated from Latin) at the Church of Christ, Cambridge, MA reads as follows: "Under this marble are interred with the remains of Margaret, his most beloved wife, the human coils of that most revered man, Nathaniel Appleton, S. T. D. For 67 years Pastor of the foremost church of Christ in Cambridge, learned, faithful, vigilant, kind. Distinguished in greater things and resources, he preferred this sacred duty above all others. He accomplished the functions of herald of the divine word conscientiously, caring, straightforwardly, with exceptional integrity. Moved by the admonition of the Chief Shepherd, he fed and guarded the sheep and lambs of the flock zealously. He embraced in a friendly way, all the faithful in Christ, however much they may have sensed themselves different from him. In his office in academic affairs and in dealing with close friends, he proceeded cautiously and prudently. Highly regarded and loved by all, he lived and supported by the hope of Christian resurrection, he went to sleep in Jesus on the ninth of February, in the year of our Lord 1784 and in his own 92 year."
His epitaph (translated from Latin) at the Church of Christ, Cambridge, MA reads as follows: "Under this marble are interred with the remains of Margaret, his most beloved wife, the human coils of that most revered man, Nathaniel Appleton, S. T. D. For 67 years Pastor of the foremost church of Christ in Cambridge, learned, faithful, vigilant, kind. Distinguished in greater things and resources, he preferred this sacred duty above all others. He accomplished the functions of herald of the divine word conscientiously, caring, straightforwardly, with exceptional integrity. Moved by the admonition of the Chief Shepherd, he fed and guarded the sheep and lambs of the flock zealously. He embraced in a friendly way, all the faithful in Christ, however much they may have sensed themselves different from him. In his office in academic affairs and in dealing with close friends, he proceeded cautiously and prudently. Highly regarded and loved by all, he lived and supported by the hope of Christian resurrection, he went to sleep in Jesus on the ninth of February, in the year of our Lord 1784 and in his own 92 year."
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