Samuel Bolton
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Samuel Bolton was an English
clergyman and scholar, a member of the Westminster Assembly
and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
.
. He was born in London
in 1606, and educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1643 he was chosen one of the Westminster assembly of divines. He was successively minister of St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
He was appointed, on the death of Thomas Bainbrigg
in 1646, master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and served as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1651. He has been identified with the Samuel Bolton who, in 1649, attended Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
on the scaffold. He died, after a long illness, on 15 October 1654. Edmund Calamy
preached his funeral sermon.
(1572–1631); Robert Bolton's son Samuel was a clergyman who died in 1668.
Samuel Bolton (1606 – 15 October 1654) was an English
clergyman and scholar, a member of the Westminster Assembly
and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
.
. He was born in London
in 1606, and educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1643 he was chosen one of the Westminster assembly of divines. He was successively minister of St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
He was appointed, on the death of Thomas Bainbrigg
in 1646, master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and served as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1651. He has been identified with the Samuel Bolton who, in 1649, attended Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
on the scaffold. He died, after a long illness, on 15 October 1654. Edmund Calamy
preached his funeral sermon.
(1572–1631); Robert Bolton's son Samuel was a clergyman who died in 1668.
Samuel Bolton (1606 – 15 October 1654) was an English
clergyman and scholar, a member of the Westminster Assembly
and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
.
. He was born in London
in 1606, and educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1643 he was chosen one of the Westminster assembly of divines. He was successively minister of St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
He was appointed, on the death of Thomas Bainbrigg
in 1646, master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and served as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1651. He has been identified with the Samuel Bolton who, in 1649, attended Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
on the scaffold. He died, after a long illness, on 15 October 1654. Edmund Calamy
preached his funeral sermon.
(1572–1631); Robert Bolton's son Samuel was a clergyman who died in 1668.
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...
clergyman and scholar, a member of the Westminster Assembly
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. It also included representatives of religious leaders from Scotland...
and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
.
Life
Samuel Bolton was the son of William Bolton, of LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. He was born in 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 1606, and educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1643 he was chosen one of the Westminster assembly of divines. He was successively minister of St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
He was appointed, on the death of Thomas Bainbrigg
Thomas Bainbrigg
Thomas Bainbrigg was an English college head.-Life:A northerner, he was possibly from Kirkby Lonsdale. He graduated B.A. at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1597, M.A. in 1600. He became Master of Christ's in 1622, and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1627.He was Master in John...
in 1646, master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and served as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1651. He has been identified with the Samuel Bolton who, in 1649, attended Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland was an English aristocrat, courtier and soldier.-Life:He was the son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and of Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and the younger brother of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick...
on the scaffold. He died, after a long illness, on 15 October 1654. Edmund Calamy
Edmund Calamy the Elder
Edmund Calamy was an English Presbyterian church leader and divine. Known as "the elder", he was the first of four generations of nonconformist ministers bearing the same name.-Early life:...
preached his funeral sermon.
Works
His books include:- A Tossed Ship making for a Safe Harbour; or a Word in Season to a Sinking Kingdom (1644)
- The True Bounds of Christian Freedom (1645)
- A Vindication of the Rights of the Law and the Liberties of Grace (1646)
- The Arraignment of Error (1646)
- The Sinfulnesse of Sin (1646)
- The Guard of the Tree of Life (1647)
- The Wedding Garment
- Posthumously, The Dead Saint speaking to Saints and Sinners, (with a portrait prefixed).
Family
He has been incorrectly identified both as a son and a brother of Robert BoltonRobert Bolton
Robert Bolton was an English clergyman and academic, noted as a preacher.-Life:He was born on Whit Sunday in Blackburn, Lancashire, the sixth son of Adam Bolton of Backhouse. He attended what is now Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, where his father was a founding governor, and was...
(1572–1631); Robert Bolton's son Samuel was a clergyman who died in 1668.
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Samuel Bolton (1606 – 15 October 1654) was an English
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...
clergyman and scholar, a member of the Westminster Assembly
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. It also included representatives of religious leaders from Scotland...
and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
.
Life
Samuel Bolton was the son of William Bolton, of LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. He was born in 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 1606, and educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1643 he was chosen one of the Westminster assembly of divines. He was successively minister of St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
He was appointed, on the death of Thomas Bainbrigg
Thomas Bainbrigg
Thomas Bainbrigg was an English college head.-Life:A northerner, he was possibly from Kirkby Lonsdale. He graduated B.A. at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1597, M.A. in 1600. He became Master of Christ's in 1622, and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1627.He was Master in John...
in 1646, master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and served as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1651. He has been identified with the Samuel Bolton who, in 1649, attended Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland was an English aristocrat, courtier and soldier.-Life:He was the son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and of Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and the younger brother of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick...
on the scaffold. He died, after a long illness, on 15 October 1654. Edmund Calamy
Edmund Calamy the Elder
Edmund Calamy was an English Presbyterian church leader and divine. Known as "the elder", he was the first of four generations of nonconformist ministers bearing the same name.-Early life:...
preached his funeral sermon.
Works
His books include:- A Tossed Ship making for a Safe Harbour; or a Word in Season to a Sinking Kingdom (1644)
- The True Bounds of Christian Freedom (1645)
- A Vindication of the Rights of the Law and the Liberties of Grace (1646)
- The Arraignment of Error (1646)
- The Sinfulnesse of Sin (1646)
- The Guard of the Tree of Life (1647)
- The Wedding Garment
- Posthumously, The Dead Saint speaking to Saints and Sinners, (with a portrait prefixed).
Family
He has been incorrectly identified both as a son and a brother of Robert BoltonRobert Bolton
Robert Bolton was an English clergyman and academic, noted as a preacher.-Life:He was born on Whit Sunday in Blackburn, Lancashire, the sixth son of Adam Bolton of Backhouse. He attended what is now Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, where his father was a founding governor, and was...
(1572–1631); Robert Bolton's son Samuel was a clergyman who died in 1668.
External links
Samuel Bolton (1606 – 15 October 1654) was an English
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...
clergyman and scholar, a member of the Westminster Assembly
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. It also included representatives of religious leaders from Scotland...
and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
.
Life
Samuel Bolton was the son of William Bolton, of LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. He was born in 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 1606, and educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1643 he was chosen one of the Westminster assembly of divines. He was successively minister of St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
He was appointed, on the death of Thomas Bainbrigg
Thomas Bainbrigg
Thomas Bainbrigg was an English college head.-Life:A northerner, he was possibly from Kirkby Lonsdale. He graduated B.A. at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1597, M.A. in 1600. He became Master of Christ's in 1622, and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1627.He was Master in John...
in 1646, master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and served as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1651. He has been identified with the Samuel Bolton who, in 1649, attended Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland was an English aristocrat, courtier and soldier.-Life:He was the son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and of Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and the younger brother of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick...
on the scaffold. He died, after a long illness, on 15 October 1654. Edmund Calamy
Edmund Calamy the Elder
Edmund Calamy was an English Presbyterian church leader and divine. Known as "the elder", he was the first of four generations of nonconformist ministers bearing the same name.-Early life:...
preached his funeral sermon.
Works
His books include:- A Tossed Ship making for a Safe Harbour; or a Word in Season to a Sinking Kingdom (1644)
- The True Bounds of Christian Freedom (1645)
- A Vindication of the Rights of the Law and the Liberties of Grace (1646)
- The Arraignment of Error (1646)
- The Sinfulnesse of Sin (1646)
- The Guard of the Tree of Life (1647)
- The Wedding Garment
- Posthumously, The Dead Saint speaking to Saints and Sinners, (with a portrait prefixed).
Family
He has been incorrectly identified both as a son and a brother of Robert BoltonRobert Bolton
Robert Bolton was an English clergyman and academic, noted as a preacher.-Life:He was born on Whit Sunday in Blackburn, Lancashire, the sixth son of Adam Bolton of Backhouse. He attended what is now Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, where his father was a founding governor, and was...
(1572–1631); Robert Bolton's son Samuel was a clergyman who died in 1668.