Robert Frampton
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Robert Frampton was a bishop of the Church of England
and later a nonjuror.
, England
in February 1622, to Robert and Elizabeth Frampton. He studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
and Christ Church, Oxford
, where he received the B.A. (1641). He would later be honored with the D.D. degree in 1673. During the English Civil War
, during which he attempted to remain neutral, he served as master of the free school at Gillingham, Dorset
, and was privately ordained by Robert Skinner
, bishop of Oxford
. He would serve as pastor at Gillingham and then as chaplain to the Earl of Elgin
at Bedfordshire
. From there he took a position as chaplain for the Levant Company
at Aleppo
, Syria in 1655. He returned to England in 1666.
Following his return from the Middle East
, he was married to Mary Canning of Warwickshire (1667). He returned to Aleppo soon after his marriage and stayed three until 1670. Returning to London
in 1671, he was appointed a preacher of the Rolls Chapel and chaplain to the Lord Keeper. He was made a prebend at Gloucester and Salisbury in 1672 and rector of Okeford Fitzpaine, in Dorset.
During his years as bishop he would preach at Whitehall
for James II of England
. His preaching against Roman Catholicism incurred the king's displeasure, as did Frampton's decision not to install the Catholic president of Magdalene College's candidate to the living of Slimbridge
, Gloucester. An opponent of James's Declaration of Indulgence
in 1688, Frampton was to join Archbishop William Sancroft
's delegation that petitioned the king to revoke the Indulgence, but a delay in travel prevented him from being numbered among the Seven Bishops
imprisoned in the Tower of London
.
Despite his opposition to James II's Catholic policies, he refused the oaths to William and Mary
and suffered deprival. A moderate Nonjuror, he joined Thomas Ken
in strongly opposing the continuance of the Nonjuror schism through the consecration of George Hickes
and Thomas Wagstaffe as bishops of a new nonjuring line. In his retirement he continued officiating at the parish church at Standish, Gloucestershire
.
He died at his home at Standish, Gloucestershire on May 25 1708, being buried on the north side of the altar at the Standish 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...
and later a nonjuror.
Life
He was born in DorsetDorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in February 1622, to Robert and Elizabeth Frampton. He studied at 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...
and 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...
, where he received the B.A. (1641). He would later be honored with the D.D. degree in 1673. During the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, during which he attempted to remain neutral, he served as master of the free school at Gillingham, Dorset
Gillingham, Dorset
Gillingham is a town in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. The town is the most northerly in the county. It is 3 miles south of the A303 lying on the B3092 and B3081. It is near to the town of Shaftesbury which lies 7 miles to the south east. Neighbouring hamlets included Peacemarsh, Bay...
, and was privately ordained by Robert Skinner
Robert Skinner
-Life:He was a Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford in 1613, and graduated M.A. in 1614.His father Edmund Skinner was rector of Pitsford, and Robert succeeded him in 1628. He was vicar of Launton from 1632....
, bishop of Oxford
Bishop of Oxford
The Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury; his seat is at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford...
. He would serve as pastor at Gillingham and then as chaplain to the Earl of Elgin
Earl of Elgin
The title Earl of Elgin was created on June 21, 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for Thomas Bruce, 3rd Lord Kinloss. He was later created Baron Bruce of Whorlton in the Peerage of England on July 30, 1641. His son, Robert, succeeded him, and was also created Earl of Ailesbury in the Peerage of...
at Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
. From there he took a position as chaplain for the Levant Company
Levant Company
The Levant Company, or Turkey Company, was an English chartered company formed in 1581, to regulate English trade with Turkey and the Levant...
at Aleppo
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
, Syria in 1655. He returned to England in 1666.
Following his return from the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, he was married to Mary Canning of Warwickshire (1667). He returned to Aleppo soon after his marriage and stayed three until 1670. Returning to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1671, he was appointed a preacher of the Rolls Chapel and chaplain to the Lord Keeper. He was made a prebend at Gloucester and Salisbury in 1672 and rector of Okeford Fitzpaine, in Dorset.
During his years as bishop he would preach at Whitehall
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road in Westminster, in London, England. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square...
for James II of England
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
. His preaching against Roman Catholicism incurred the king's displeasure, as did Frampton's decision not to install the Catholic president of Magdalene College's candidate to the living of Slimbridge
Slimbridge
Slimbridge is a village near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England.It is best known as the home of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge Reserve which was started by Sir Peter Scott. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal runs through the village, and under Patch Bridge which must be crossed to ...
, Gloucester. An opponent of James's Declaration of Indulgence
Declaration of Indulgence
The Declaration of Indulgence was two proclamations made by James II of England and VII of Scotland in 1687. The Indulgence was first issued for Scotland on 12 February, and then for England on 4 April 1687...
in 1688, Frampton was to join Archbishop William Sancroft
William Sancroft
William Sancroft was the 79th Archbishop of Canterbury.- Life :Sancroft was born at Ufford Hall in Fressingfield, Suffolk, son of Francis Sandcroft and Margaret Sandcroft née Butcher...
's delegation that petitioned the king to revoke the Indulgence, but a delay in travel prevented him from being numbered among the Seven Bishops
Seven Bishops
thumb|200px|A portrait of the Seven Bishops.The Seven Bishops of the Church of England were those imprisoned and tried for seditious libel over their opposition to the second Declaration of Indulgence issued by James II in 1688...
imprisoned in the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
.
Despite his opposition to James II's Catholic policies, he refused the oaths to William and Mary
William and Mary
The phrase William and Mary usually refers to the coregency over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, of King William III & II and Queen Mary II...
and suffered deprival. A moderate Nonjuror, he joined Thomas Ken
Thomas Ken
Thomas Ken was an English cleric who was considered the most eminent of the English non-juring bishops, and one of the fathers of modern English hymnology.-Early life:...
in strongly opposing the continuance of the Nonjuror schism through the consecration of George Hickes
George Hickes
George Hickes was an English divine and scholar.-Biography:Hickes was born at Newsham, near Thirsk, Yorkshire, in 1642...
and Thomas Wagstaffe as bishops of a new nonjuring line. In his retirement he continued officiating at the parish church at Standish, Gloucestershire
Standish, Gloucestershire
Standish is a small village and civil parish in the Stroud local government district in Gloucestershire, England.The village is north-west of Stroud, on the B4008 road to Quedgeley...
.
He died at his home at Standish, Gloucestershire on May 25 1708, being buried on the north side of the altar at the Standish church.