Timothy Goodwin
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Timothy Goodwin, Godwin or Godwyn (1670?-1729) was an English churchman, who became archbishop of Cashel
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, probably about 1670. He began his education at the nonconformist academy of Samuel Cradock, at Geesings, Suffolk
. Here he was a classmate in philosophy with Edmund Calamy
, who entered in 1686 at the age of fifteen. Goodwin and Calamy were about the same age, and read Greek together in in private. At this time he was intended for the medical profession; on leaving Geesings he went to London and lodged with Edward Hulse, M.D., in Aldermanbury. Turning his thoughts to divinity he entered St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. on 22 January 1697.
He was domestic chaplain to Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
, who took him abroad and gave him the rectory of Heythorpe, Oxfordshire
. On 1 August 1704 he was collated to the archdeaconry of Oxford. He accompanied Shrewsbury to Ireland in October 1713, on his appointment as Lord High Steward of Ireland
. On 16 January 1714 he was made bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh
. He rebuilt the episcopal residence at Kilmore
, and made other improvements, two-thirds of his outlay being reimbursed by his successor, Josiah Hort
, who also had begun life as a nonconformist. On 3 June 1727 Goodwin was translated to the archbishopric of Cashel, in succession to William Nicholson
.
Godwin is specifically thanked by Bernard de Montfaucon
in his preface to his edition of the works of John Chrysostom
for his good offices in contacting John Potter, the future archbishop of Canterbury, for the establishment of certain texts of that author. He was less responsive to moves for a rapprochement with Gallican circles in France.
He died at Dublin on 13 December 1729. He published two separate sermons in 1716, and a third in 1724.
Archbishop of Cashel
The Archbishop of Cashel is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Cashel, County Tipperary in Ireland. The title is still in use in the Roman Catholic Church, but in the Church of Ireland it was downgraded to a bishopric in 1838....
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Life
He was born at NorwichNorwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, probably about 1670. He began his education at the nonconformist academy of Samuel Cradock, at Geesings, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. Here he was a classmate in philosophy with Edmund Calamy
Edmund Calamy (historian)
Edmund Calamy was an English Nonconformist churchman, divine and historian.-Life:A grandson of Edmund Calamy the Elder, he was born in the City of London, in the parish of St Mary Aldermanbury. He was sent to various schools, including Merchant Taylors', and in 1688 proceeded to the university of...
, who entered in 1686 at the age of fifteen. Goodwin and Calamy were about the same age, and read Greek together in in private. At this time he was intended for the medical profession; on leaving Geesings he went to London and lodged with Edward Hulse, M.D., in Aldermanbury. Turning his thoughts to divinity he entered St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. on 22 January 1697.
He was domestic chaplain to Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, KG, PC was an English statesman. Born to Roman Catholic parents, he remained in that faith until 1679 when—during the time of the Popish Plot and following the advice of the divine John Tillotson—he converted to the Church of England...
, who took him abroad and gave him the rectory of Heythorpe, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
. On 1 August 1704 he was collated to the archdeaconry of Oxford. He accompanied Shrewsbury to Ireland in October 1713, on his appointment as Lord High Steward of Ireland
Lord High Steward of Ireland
The Lord High Steward of Ireland is a hereditary Great Officer of State in Ireland, sometimes known as the Hereditary Great Seneschal. The Earls of Shrewsbury have held the office since the 15th century....
. On 16 January 1714 he was made bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh
Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh
The Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Kilmore and Ardagh in the Province of Armagh. The Diocese of Kilmore comprised most of County Cavan and parts of counties Leitrim, Fermanagh, Meath and Sligo...
. He rebuilt the episcopal residence at Kilmore
Kilmore
-Places:Australia*Kilmore, VictoriaNorthern Ireland*Kilmore, County Armagh, a village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland*Kilmore, County Down, a village, parish and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland*Kilmore, County Tyrone...
, and made other improvements, two-thirds of his outlay being reimbursed by his successor, Josiah Hort
Josiah Hort
Josiah Hort , was an English clergyman of the Church of Ireland who ended his career as archbishop of Tuam .Brought up as a Nonconformist, Hort went to school with the hymn writer Isaac Watts, who was his lifelong friend...
, who also had begun life as a nonconformist. On 3 June 1727 Goodwin was translated to the archbishopric of Cashel, in succession to William Nicholson
William Nicholson
William Nicholson may refer to:*William Nicholson , Bishop of Gloucester*William Nicholson *William Nicholson , U.S...
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Godwin is specifically thanked by Bernard de Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk, a scholar who founded a new discipline, palaeography; an editor of works of the Fathers of the Church; he is also regarded to be one of the founders of modern archaeology.-Early life:Montfaucon was born January 13, 1655 in the castle of...
in his preface to his edition of the works of John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom , Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic...
for his good offices in contacting John Potter, the future archbishop of Canterbury, for the establishment of certain texts of that author. He was less responsive to moves for a rapprochement with Gallican circles in France.
He died at Dublin on 13 December 1729. He published two separate sermons in 1716, and a third in 1724.