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Robert Hawker (1753–1827) an Anglican vicar and writer of devotional classics. His works were much admired by Charles Spurgeon, who observed, “There is always such a savour of the Lord Jesus Christ in Dr. Hawker that you cannot read him without profit.”

Robert Hawker was considered as the "Star of the West", due to his superlative preaching that drew thousands to Charles to hear him speak for over an hour at a time. He was a bold Evangelical, caring father, active in education and compassionate for the poor and needy of the parish, a scholar and author of many books and deeply beloved of his parishioners. Described as "one of Almighties almoners/Entrusted with supernatural wealth" .