Richard Weymouth

For the English Bible translator, see Richard Francis Weymouth.

Richard Weymouth (1780/81 – 24 August 1832)^[1] was a Royal Navy commander, notable as compiler of the Naval, Military, and Village Hymn Book, published in the year of his death and designed for non-denominational use: thus it aimed to exclude hymns which promulgated 'controverted doctrines'. The work also reflected his dislike of the practice of singing long hymns.^[2]

He was made a lieutenant in February 1801; appointed first of the Thisbe 28, armed en flûte, bearing the flag of Sir Charles Hamilton, in the river Thames, 13 October 1813; and promoted to the rank of commander, 13 December 1814.^[3]

This officer was an active and useful member of the Bethel Union.^[3] He died at Devonport, after an illness of only twelve hours duration, on 24 August 1832,^[4] aged 51 years.

References

1. The date of his death, and his age at the time, are given in The Gentleman’s magazine and Historical Chronicle: From July to December, 1832, Volume 152, p. 284.
2. See Weymouth’s Preface to The Naval, Military, and Village Hymn Book: Being a Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the most approved Authors. Designed to aid the Public and Private Devotion of Christians of all Denominations, ed. by Richard Weymouth (London: Holdsworth and Ball; Devonport: W. Byers, 1832).
3. Marshall 1833, p. 340.
4. Marshall 1833, p. 341.

Attribution:

• Marshall, John (1833). "Weymouth, Richard" . Royal Naval Biography. Vol. 4, part 1. London: Longman and company. pp. 340–341.