Thomas Taylor (clergyman)
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Thomas Taylor was an English clergyman.
, proceeded B.D. 1628, and was incorporated D.D. at Oxford in 1630. He began preaching at twenty-one, and when only about twenty-five delivered a sermon at St. Paul's Cross before Queen Elizabeth
. He was known for strong anti-Catholic views.
In a sermon delivered at St. Mary's, Cambridge, in 1608, he denounced Richard Bancroft
's severe treatment of puritans, and was silenced by Archbishop Samuel Harsnet and threatened with degradation. It was only after much hindrance that he obtained his doctor's degree. Taylor was living at Watford
, perhaps as vicar, in 1612, and later moved to Reading
, where his brother, Theophilus Taylor, M.A., was pastor of St. Lawrence Church from 1618 to 1640. Here young preachers gathered round him, among them being William Jemmat, who afterwards edited his works.
On 22 January 1625 Taylor was chosen minister of St. Mary Aldermanbury, London. There he continued preaching until about 1630, when from failing health he retired to Isleworth
for country air. He died at Isleworth in January or February 1633, and was buried at St. Mary Aldermanbury, Jemmat preaching his funeral sermon.
Life
He was born in 1576 at Richmond, Yorkshire, where his father,was known as a friend to puritans and silenced ministers in the north. He distinguished himself at Cambridge, became fellow and reader in Hebrew at Christ's CollegeChrist'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:...
, proceeded B.D. 1628, and was incorporated D.D. at Oxford in 1630. He began preaching at twenty-one, and when only about twenty-five delivered a sermon at St. Paul's Cross before Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
. He was known for strong anti-Catholic views.
In a sermon delivered at St. Mary's, Cambridge, in 1608, he denounced Richard Bancroft
Richard Bancroft
Archbishop Richard Bancroft, DD, BD, MA, BA was an English churchman, who became Archbishop of Canterbury and the "chief overseer" of the production of the authorized version of the Bible.-Life:...
's severe treatment of puritans, and was silenced by Archbishop Samuel Harsnet and threatened with degradation. It was only after much hindrance that he obtained his doctor's degree. Taylor was living at Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, perhaps as vicar, in 1612, and later moved to Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, where his brother, Theophilus Taylor, M.A., was pastor of St. Lawrence Church from 1618 to 1640. Here young preachers gathered round him, among them being William Jemmat, who afterwards edited his works.
On 22 January 1625 Taylor was chosen minister of St. Mary Aldermanbury, London. There he continued preaching until about 1630, when from failing health he retired to Isleworth
Isleworth
Isleworth is a small town of Saxon origin sited within the London Borough of Hounslow in west London, England. It lies immediately east of the town of Hounslow and west of the River Thames and its tributary the River Crane. Isleworth's original area of settlement, alongside the Thames, is known as...
for country air. He died at Isleworth in January or February 1633, and was buried at St. Mary Aldermanbury, Jemmat preaching his funeral sermon.
Further reading
- Andrew Atherstone, 'The Silencing of Paul Baynes and Thomas Taylor, Puritan Lecturers at Cambridge'. Notes and Queries, 54:4 (2007), 386-90. Publisher: Oxford University Press. ISSN 00293970.