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an English Congregational minister, was born in London, Aug. 22, 1833, of Wesleyan parents. He received a careful religious training, and early gave himself to the worship and service of God. In 1853 he entered Cheshunt College, and in 1857 became pastor at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, whence, in 1863, he removed to Margate, where the chief work of his life was done. Here he died, June 5,1878. Mr. Butcher had great public spirit, and manifested his zeal in the discussion of political, ecclesiastical, educational, and moral questions. See (Lond.) Cong. Year- book, 1879, p. 305.