Robert Pink
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Robert Pink D.D. (1573 – 2 November 1647) was an English
clergyman and academic, a supporter of William Laud
as Warden
of New College, Oxford
and later a royalist
imprisoned by Parliament.
, Hampshire
, by his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John Page of Sevington, and was baptised on 1 March 1573. He was admitted to Winchester College
in 1588, and matriculated
at New College, Oxford, on 14 June 1594, aged 19. He was elected Fellow in 1596, graduated B.A.
on 27 April 1598, and M.A. on 21 January 1602.
In 1610, Pink became proctor, and in 1612 Bachelor of Medicine. In 1617, he was elected Warden of New College, and two years later, 26 June 1619, was admitted to the degrees of B.D.
and D.D.
From 1620, he was rector of Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
, and perhaps of Colerne
, Wiltshire
, in 1645.
Pink was a close ally of Laud in his measures for the reorganisation of Oxford University, and was one of the committee of delegates charged to draw up the new statutes. In July 1634, Laud nominated Pink to succeed Brian Duppa
as Vice-Chancellor and reappointed him again for a second year. In 1639, Pink assisted the Vice-Chancellor in suppressing superfluous alehouses.
At the outbreak of the First English Civil War
, John Prideaux
, then Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, left Oxford without resigning his office. Convocation
appointed Pink to discharge the Vice-Chancellor's duties as Pro-Vice-Chancellor
, or deputy Vice-Chancellor. Pink began to inquire into the condition of the arms in the possession of the different colleges and to drill the scholars. On 25 August 1642 he held a review in New College quad and proceeded to raise defences, and to attempt to persuade the city to co-operate with the university in erecting fortifications. William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele
and other adherents of Parliament then collected forces at Aylesbury
and threatened an attack on Oxford. Pink went to confer with the parliamentary commanders, and was sent by them to London
to answer to Parliament. Before leaving he appealed to Oxford University’s Chancellor
, Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke
, to protect it. The House of Commons
kept him for a time under arrest, and on 17 November. ordered that he should be confined at Winchester House. On 5 January 1643, he was ordered to be released on bail.
By 1644, Pink was back in Oxford
, finding rooms and employment as chaplain
s for Isaac Barrow
and Peter Gunning
, who had been expelled from Cambridge
for refusing the covenant
. He died on 2 November 1647 and was buried in New College chapel. In 1677, Ralph Brideoake
erected a monument for him on the west wall of the outer chapel. Pink was a benefactor of New College and also of Winchester College. A small collection of verses in his honour was published in 1648, containing poems by James Howell
and others.
. It was a selection of extracts on scholastic philosophy, up to Francisco Suárez
. The material was still current for use in Oxford disputations of the period.
England
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clergyman and academic, a supporter of William Laud
William Laud
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
as Warden
Warden (college)
A warden is the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford:* All Souls College* Greyfriars* Keble College* Merton College* New College* Nuffield College...
of New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
and later a royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
imprisoned by Parliament.
Life
Robert Pink was the eldest son of Henry Pink of Kempshot in the parish of WinsladeWinslade
Winslade is a hamlet and civil parish in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England. It lies south of Basingstoke and covers an area of...
, 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...
, by his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John Page of Sevington, and was baptised on 1 March 1573. He was admitted to Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
in 1588, and matriculated
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
at New College, Oxford, on 14 June 1594, aged 19. He was elected Fellow in 1596, graduated B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
on 27 April 1598, and M.A. on 21 January 1602.
In 1610, Pink became proctor, and in 1612 Bachelor of Medicine. In 1617, he was elected Warden of New College, and two years later, 26 June 1619, was admitted to the degrees of B.D.
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....
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....
From 1620, he was rector of Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, and perhaps of Colerne
Colerne
Colerne is a village and civil parish in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, midway between Bath and Chippenham in Wiltshire, England. It has an elevated position above sea level and overlooks the Box Valley to the south...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, in 1645.
Pink was a close ally of Laud in his measures for the reorganisation of Oxford University, and was one of the committee of delegates charged to draw up the new statutes. In July 1634, Laud nominated Pink to succeed Brian Duppa
Brian Duppa
Brian Duppa was an English bishop, a noted Royalist and adviser to Charles I of England.-Life:He was educated at Westminster School and Christchurch, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1609. He was a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1612, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1632...
as Vice-Chancellor and reappointed him again for a second year. In 1639, Pink assisted the Vice-Chancellor in suppressing superfluous alehouses.
At the outbreak of the First English Civil War
First English Civil War
The First English Civil War began the series of three wars known as the English Civil War . "The English Civil War" was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651, and includes the Second English Civil War and...
, John Prideaux
John Prideaux
John Prideaux D.D. was an English academic and Bishop of Worcester.-Early life:The fourth son of John and Agnes Prideaux, he was born at Stowford House in the parish of Harford, near Ivybridge, Devon, England, on 17 September 1578...
, then Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, left Oxford without resigning his office. Convocation
Convocation
A Convocation is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose.- University use :....
appointed Pink to discharge the Vice-Chancellor's duties as Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
In a university, an assistant to a vice-chancellor is called a pro-vice-chancellor . These are sometimes teaching academics who take on additional responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities are in charge of Administration, Research and Development, Academic and Education affairs...
, or deputy Vice-Chancellor. Pink began to inquire into the condition of the arms in the possession of the different colleges and to drill the scholars. On 25 August 1642 he held a review in New College quad and proceeded to raise defences, and to attempt to persuade the city to co-operate with the university in erecting fortifications. William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele
William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele
William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele was born at the family home of Broughton Castle near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. He was the only son of Richard Fiennes, seventh Baron Saye and Sele...
and other adherents of Parliament then collected forces at Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
and threatened an attack on Oxford. Pink went to confer with the parliamentary commanders, and was sent by them 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...
to answer to Parliament. Before leaving he appealed to Oxford University’s Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
, Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke
Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke
Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke and 1st Earl of Montgomery KG was an English courtier and politician active during the reigns of James I and Charles I...
, to protect it. The House of Commons
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
kept him for a time under arrest, and on 17 November. ordered that he should be confined at Winchester House. On 5 January 1643, he was ordered to be released on bail.
By 1644, Pink was back in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, finding rooms and employment as chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
s for Isaac Barrow
Isaac Barrow (bishop)
Isaac Barrow was an English clergyman and Bishop, consecutively, of Sodor and Man and St Asaph, and also served as Governor of the Isle of Man...
and Peter Gunning
Peter Gunning
Peter Gunning was an English Royalist church leader, Bishop of Chichester and later of Ely.-Life:He was born at Hoo St Werburgh, in Kent, and educated at The King's School, Canterbury, and Clare College, Cambridge, where he became a fellow in 1633. Having taken orders, he advocated the Royalist...
, who had been expelled from Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
for refusing the covenant
Solemn League and Covenant
The Solemn League and Covenant was an agreement between the Scottish Covenanters and the leaders of the English Parliamentarians. It was agreed to in 1643, during the First English Civil War....
. He died on 2 November 1647 and was buried in New College chapel. In 1677, Ralph Brideoake
Ralph Brideoake
Ralph Brideoake was an English clergyman, who became Bishop of Chichester.Born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire and baptised on January 31, 1612 at the Collegiate Church, Manchester, Brideoake graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford with a BA in 1634, and made a MA by Charles I of...
erected a monument for him on the west wall of the outer chapel. Pink was a benefactor of New College and also of Winchester College. A small collection of verses in his honour was published in 1648, containing poems by James Howell
James Howell
James Howell was a 17th-century Anglo-Welsh historian and writer who is in many ways a representative figure of his age. The son of a Welsh clergyman, he was for much of his life in the shadow of his elder brother Thomas Howell, who became Lord Bishop of Bristol.-Education:In 1613 he gained his B.A...
and others.
Works
Pink was the author of Quaestiones Selectiores in Logica, Ethica, Physica, Metaphysica inter authores celebriores repertae, (1680), published by John LamphireJohn Lamphire
John Lamphire M.D. was an English academic, who became a physician after being ejected from his college fellowship. He was later Camden Professor of Ancient History, and principal of Hart Hall, Oxford.-Life:...
. It was a selection of extracts on scholastic philosophy, up to Francisco Suárez
Francisco Suárez
Francisco Suárez was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher and theologian, one of the leading figures of the School of Salamanca movement, and generally regarded among the greatest scholastics after Thomas Aquinas....
. The material was still current for use in Oxford disputations of the period.