Henry Charles Lea
Henry Charles Lea (September 19, 1825 – October 24, 1909) was an American publisher, civic activist, philanthropist and historian from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He took over the family publishing business from his father, Isaac Lea, and implemented several medical and scientific publications. The business operated under various names including Lea Brothers & Co., Lea & Febiger and Blanchard & Lea until his sons took over the business in 1880.
He promoted health projects including the Lea Laboratory of Hygiene at the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Epileptic Hospital and Colony Farm. He organized the Citizens' Municipal Reform Association of Philadelphia to fight corruption in city government. He was a founding member of the Union League of Philadelphia during the American Civil War. He managed publications and supported their efforts for recruitment of Union Army soldiers, including African-Americans. He helped found the National Republican League to prevent a third U.S. presidential term for Ulysses S. Grant.
Lea wrote multiple books focused on church history, especially the Spanish Inquisition. He received honorary degrees from Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Giessen, University of Moscow, and University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of multiple learned societies and served as president of the American Historical Association in 1903. Provided by Wikipedia
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Chapters from the religious history of Spain connected with the inquisition ... by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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<<A>> history of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Superstition and force ; Essays on the wager of law ; The wager of battle ; The Ordeal ; Torture by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Histoire de l'Inquisition au Moyen-Age. 2, L'Inquisition dans les divers pays de la chrétienté by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Histoire de l'Inquisition au Moyen-Age. 3, Domaines particuliers de l'activité inquisitoriale by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Histoire de l'Inquisition au Moyen-Age. 1, Origines et procédure de l'Inquisition by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Geschichte der spanischen Inquisition. Bd. I-III by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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The Inquisition in the Spanish dependencies Sicily, Naples, Sardinia, Milan, the Canaries, Mexico, Peru, New Granada by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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A history of the Inquisition of Spain by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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A History of auricular confession and indulgences in the Latin Church by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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An historical skecth of sacerdotal celibacy in the christian church by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Histoire de l'Inquisition au Moyen âge by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Chapters from the religious history of Spain connected with the Inquisition by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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Geschichte der Inquisition im Mittelalter by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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A history of the inquisition of the middle ages. Vol. I-III by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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A history of the Inquisition of Spain and the Inquisition in the Spanish dependencies by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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The record of the democratic party 1860-1865 by Lea, Henry Charles 1825-1909
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An historical sketch of sacerdotal celibacy in the Christian church by Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909
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Chapters from the religious history of Spain connected with the Inquisition by Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909
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Occult compensation Reprinted from International Journal of Ethics, April 1894 by Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909
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