Robert Cary (chronologer)
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Robert Cary was an English churchman, for a short while archdeacon of Exeter, known as a chronologist.
or Berry-Pomeroy, Devon
, he was the second son of George Cary of Cockington by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Seymour. He was admitted a commoner of Exeter College, Oxford
on 4 October 1631. He became a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
in October 1634, and graduated B.A. 1635, M.A. 1638-9. He was probably fellow of his college. His kinsman, William Seymour, Marquess of Hertford
, who was chancellor of the university, obtained for him the degree of D.C.L. in November 1644; and later promoted him to the rectory of Portsmouth, near Kingsbridge
.
Cary became intimate with the local presbyterians and was made moderator of his division of the county. On the Restoration
, however, he was one of the first to congratulate the king, and was installed archdeacon of Exeter on 18 August 1662.
He gave up his preferment, feeling threatened by 'some great men then in power' in 1664, and retired to his rectory, where he lived quietly till his death, on 19 September 1688.
of Cambridge, published, in 1694, a 'Defence of Archbishop Ussher against Dr. Robert Cary and M. Is. Vossius.' Cary also translated some hymns from the church services into Latin verse, and printed them on folio sheets.
Life
Born at CockingtonCockington
Cockington is a village in Torquay in the English county of Devon. It is a picturesque village, with old cottages within its boundaries. It is about a half a mile away from Torquay.- History :...
or Berry-Pomeroy, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, he was the second son of George Cary of Cockington by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Seymour. He was admitted a commoner of Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
on 4 October 1631. He became a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
in October 1634, and graduated B.A. 1635, M.A. 1638-9. He was probably fellow of his college. His kinsman, William Seymour, Marquess of Hertford
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset
Sir William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War....
, who was chancellor of the university, obtained for him the degree of D.C.L. in November 1644; and later promoted him to the rectory of Portsmouth, near Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge is a market town and popular tourist hub in the South Hams district of Devon, England, with a population of about 5,800. It is situated at the northern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, which is a textbook example of a ria and extends to the sea six miles south of the town.-History:The...
.
Cary became intimate with the local presbyterians and was made moderator of his division of the county. On the Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
, however, he was one of the first to congratulate the king, and was installed archdeacon of Exeter on 18 August 1662.
He gave up his preferment, feeling threatened by 'some great men then in power' in 1664, and retired to his rectory, where he lived quietly till his death, on 19 September 1688.
Works
His major work was 'Palaeologia Chronica; a chronological account of ancient time, in three parts, (1) Didactical; (2) Apodeictical; (3) Canonical,' 1677—an attempt to settle ancient chronology. John MilnerJohn Milner (nonjuror)
John Milner was an English clergyman, known as a nonjuring minister, scholar and opponent of John Locke.-Life:Milner was second son of John Milner and Mary, daughter of Gilbert Ramsden, born at Skircoat, in the parish of Halifax, and was baptised 10 February 1628. He was educated at the Halifax...
of Cambridge, published, in 1694, a 'Defence of Archbishop Ussher against Dr. Robert Cary and M. Is. Vossius.' Cary also translated some hymns from the church services into Latin verse, and printed them on folio sheets.