Creighton, Robert, Jun, Dd

Creighton, Robert, Jun., D.D.

an English divine, was born in 1639. He became famous for his skill in church music, and was installed precentor of Wells in 1674. He died in 1736. The celebrated anthem, "I will arise and go to my Father," is by him and he also published a volume of Sermons (1720). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.