Nicholas Greaves
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Nicholas Greaves, D.D. was an English churchman who was Dean of Dromore
cathedral, County Down
.
, near Alresford
, Hampshire
. His brothers were John Greaves
, Sir Edward Greaves
and Thomas Greaves
.
He studied as a commoner at St. Mary's Hall
, Oxford
. He was elected fellow of All Souls' College in 1627, and junior Proctor
of the University in 1640. In 1642 he became the rector of Tullylish
, Co. Down
. The parish, in the Church of Ireland
diocese of Dromore
, is part of the original endowment of the Deanery. The church had been partially destroyed during the Irish rebellion the previous year. Greaves held the living until 1673.
On 1 November 1642 he took his Bachelor of Divinity
degree, and D.D.
on 6 July 1643. He was presented as Dean of Dromore Cathedral on 21 March 1643, but not necessarily installed. The Bishop of Dromore
was Theophilus Buckworth, the brother-in-law of archbishop James Ussher
. Ussher was a friend and correspondent of Greaves' oldest brother, John Greaves
. Buckworth had restored the old Dromore cathedral between 1613–1622 and begun to build a new bishop's palace; but they had been burned down along with the rest of the town on 15 November 1641 during the rebellion of that year. Buckworth was forced to flee to England.
When John Greaves died in 1652, Nicholas was the executor of his will. After Buckworth died (also in 1652), the diocese of Dromore remained vacant until the Restoration
. The new bishop, Robert Leslie, was consecrated in January 1661, and Greaves was finally installed as Dean on 26 March 1661. The rebuilding of the new cathedral took place between 1661–1667 under the next bishop, Jeremy Taylor
; it has been enlarged several times since.
Greaves became the Treasurer of the Chapter of Lisburn
Cathedral in 1662. Lisburn, like so many other places in Ulster, was burned down in 1641, and its replacement was constituted as the cathedral church of the newly created Church of Ireland diocese of Down and Connor
.
Greaves probably died in 1673.
, Hertfordshire
, from 1651 until he was deprived of it by the Act of Uniformity 1662
. See Gabriel Towerson
.
Dromore, County Down
Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
cathedral, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
.
Life
He was the second son of John Greaves, rector of ColemoreColemore
Colemore is a village in East Hampshire about northwest of Petersfield.The former Church of England parish church of St Peter ad Vincula dates from the 12th century...
, near Alresford
Alresford
Alresford may refer to:* Alresford, Essex, a village in Essex, England* New Alresford, a small town in Hampshire, England* Old Alresford, a village in Hampshire, England* the deanery of Alresford that includes the last two and other parishes...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. His brothers were John Greaves
John Greaves
John Greaves was an English mathematician, astronomer and antiquary.-Life:He was born in Colemore, near Alresford, Hampshire. He was the eldest son of John Greaves, rector of Colemore, and Sarah Greaves...
, Sir Edward Greaves
Edward Greaves (physician)
Sir Edward Greaves, 1st Baronet , was an English physician.Greaves was the son of John Greaves, rector of Colemore, Hampshire. He was born at Croydon, Surrey, in 1608. His brothers were John Greaves, Nicholas Greaves and Thomas Greaves. He studied at Oxford University, and was elected a fellow of...
and Thomas Greaves
Thomas Greaves (orientalist)
Thomas Greaves was an English orientalist, a contributor to the London Polyglot of Brian Walton.-Life:He was a son of the Rev. John Greaves of Colemore, Hampshire, and brother of John Greaves, Nicholas Greaves and of Sir Edward Greaves...
.
He studied as a commoner at St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's Hall
-UK:* St. Mary's Hall, Coventry, England*Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall, preparatory school to Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, England-USA:* St. Mary's Hall at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C....
, 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...
. He was elected fellow of All Souls' College in 1627, and junior Proctor
Proctor
Proctor, a variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge of, or acts for, another. The word proctor is frequently used to describe someone who oversees an exam or dormitory.The title is used in England in three principal senses:...
of the University in 1640. In 1642 he became the rector of Tullylish
Tullylish
Tullylish is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the River Bann, along the main road between the towns of Banbridge and Portadown. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 105 people...
, Co. Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
. The parish, in the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
diocese of Dromore
Diocese of Down and Dromore
The Diocese of Down and Dromore is a diocese of the Church of Ireland in the north east of Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh...
, is part of the original endowment of the Deanery. The church had been partially destroyed during the Irish rebellion the previous year. Greaves held the living until 1673.
On 1 November 1642 he took his Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
degree, and D.D.
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....
on 6 July 1643. He was presented as Dean of Dromore Cathedral on 21 March 1643, but not necessarily installed. The Bishop of Dromore
Bishop of Dromore
The Bishop of Dromore is an episcopal title which takes its name after the market town of Dromore in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church the title still continues as a separate bishopric, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:The...
was Theophilus Buckworth, the brother-in-law of archbishop James Ussher
James Ussher
James Ussher was Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625–56...
. Ussher was a friend and correspondent of Greaves' oldest brother, John Greaves
John Greaves
John Greaves was an English mathematician, astronomer and antiquary.-Life:He was born in Colemore, near Alresford, Hampshire. He was the eldest son of John Greaves, rector of Colemore, and Sarah Greaves...
. Buckworth had restored the old Dromore cathedral between 1613–1622 and begun to build a new bishop's palace; but they had been burned down along with the rest of the town on 15 November 1641 during the rebellion of that year. Buckworth was forced to flee to England.
When John Greaves died in 1652, Nicholas was the executor of his will. After Buckworth died (also in 1652), the diocese of Dromore remained vacant until the Restoration
Restoration (1660)
The term Restoration in reference to the year 1660 refers to the restoration of Charles II to his realms across the British Empire at that time.-England:...
. The new bishop, Robert Leslie, was consecrated in January 1661, and Greaves was finally installed as Dean on 26 March 1661. The rebuilding of the new cathedral took place between 1661–1667 under the next bishop, Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor was a clergyman in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He is sometimes known as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic style of expression and was often presented as a model of prose writing...
; it has been enlarged several times since.
Greaves became the Treasurer of the Chapter of Lisburn
Lisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
Cathedral in 1662. Lisburn, like so many other places in Ulster, was burned down in 1641, and its replacement was constituted as the cathedral church of the newly created Church of Ireland diocese of Down and Connor
Diocese of Down and Connor
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor, is a Roman Catholic diocese in the north-eastern part of Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh and is subject to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh...
.
Greaves probably died in 1673.
Disambiguation
A certain Nicholas Greaves (probably not the same person) was the rector of WelwynWelwyn
Welwyn is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. The parish also includes the villages of Digswell and Oaklands. It is sometimes called Old Welwyn to distinguish it from the newer settlement of Welwyn Garden City, about a mile to the south.-History:Situated in the valley of the...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, from 1651 until he was deprived of it by the Act of Uniformity 1662
Act of Uniformity 1662
The Act of Uniformity was an Act of the Parliament of England, 13&14 Ch.2 c. 4 ,The '16 Charles II c. 2' nomenclature is reference to the statute book of the numbered year of the reign of the named King in the stated chapter...
. See Gabriel Towerson
Gabriel Towerson
-Life:He was the son of William Towerson, and probably was born in London about 1635. He was educated first at St Paul's School. He then went to The Queen's College, Oxford, where he was Pauline exhibitioner from 1650 to 1659. He matriculated on 27 February 1651, graduating B.A. on 17 June 1654 and...
.