Duncan, John (1), Dd
Duncan, John (1), D.D.
an English clergyman, son of Dr. Daniel Duncan, was born in 1720, and educated at St. John's College, Oxford. In 1745 and 1746 he was chaplain to the king's regiment, and was present at various battles in Scotland.. In 1768 he was presented to the college living of South Warnborough, Hants, which he held forty-five years. He died at Bath, December 28, 1808. His publications include an Essay on Happiness, a poem: — Address to the Rational Advocates of the Church of England; and other works. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. 12:447; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.