Rotheram (Or Rotherham), John,
an English divine, was born in Cumberland, and was educated at Queen's College, Oxford. He became fellow of University College, Oxford, rector of Houghton-le-Spring, and in 1769 vicar of Seaham. Rotheram died in 1788. Among his published works are, Sketch of the One Great Argument for the Truth of Christianity (Oxford, 175254, 8vo): — Force of the Argument for the Truth of Christianity from Prophecy (2d ed. 1753, 8vo): — Origin of Faith (1761, 8vo): — Apology for the Athanasian Creed (Lond. 1762, 2 vols. 8vo): — On Faith (1766-68, 8vo) — besides Sermons and Essays.