Leonard Twells (1684?–1742) was an English cleric and theological writer.
His father John was Master of Newark School. He received his education at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1704.[1]
In 1722 Twells was presented to the vicarage of St. Mary's, Marlborough, Wiltshire. He took the degree of M.A. at Oxford by diploma, 7 December 1733, and was created D.D. in that university, 7 July 1740. In 1737 he was presented to the united rectories of St Matthew, Friday Street, and St Peter, Cheapside, in London. He was also a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, and one of the lecturers at St. Dunstan's-in-the-West.
Twells died at Islington on 19 February 1742, leaving a large family without provision.
His works are:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Twells, Leonard". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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