Daniel Bernard (academic)
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Daniel Bernard D.D. (died 1588) was an English Church of England
clergyman and scholar.
Bernard was based at Christ Church, Oxford
. He was Canon
of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
from 1577. He received his Doctor of Divinity
degree in 1585 and was Vice-Chancellor at the University of Oxford
during 1586–7.
He was the brother of the author John Bernard (died 1554?) of Queens' College, Cambridge
and the divine Thomas Bernard (died 1582), also a Canon of Christ Church.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
clergyman and scholar.
Bernard was based at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. He was Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, which consists of the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. It is also, uniquely, the chapel of Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford.-History:...
from 1577. He received his Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
degree in 1585 and was Vice-Chancellor at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
during 1586–7.
He was the brother of the author John Bernard (died 1554?) of Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...
and the divine Thomas Bernard (died 1582), also a Canon of Christ Church.