William Basset (divine)
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William Basset was an English
divine.
Basset was the son of Thomas Basset, minister of Great Harborough in Warwickshire
, was baptised there 22 October 1644, became a commoner of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, in 1660, and afterwards a demy of Magdalen College
, also at Oxford University. He graduated M.A., and took orders, was beneficed first in Surrey
, afterwards (1671) at Brinklow
in his native county, and in July 1683 was presented by the Salters' Company to the rectory of St Swithin in London
. His death occurred in the beginning of the year 1695–6, as he was succeeded on 25 March 1696 in his rectory of St Swithin by John Clark, M.A.
s, he published:
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...
divine.
Basset was the son of Thomas Basset, minister of Great Harborough in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, was baptised there 22 October 1644, became a commoner of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, in 1660, and afterwards a demy of Magdalen College
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, also at Oxford University. He graduated M.A., and took orders, was beneficed first in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, afterwards (1671) at Brinklow
Brinklow
Brinklow is a village and parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, England. It is about halfway between Rugby and Coventry, and has a population of 1,041 ....
in his native county, and in July 1683 was presented by the Salters' Company to the rectory of St Swithin 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...
. His death occurred in the beginning of the year 1695–6, as he was succeeded on 25 March 1696 in his rectory of St Swithin by John Clark, M.A.
Works
In addition to several sermonSermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts...
s, he published:
- ‘Two Letters on Alterations in the Liturgy.’
- A ‘Vindication’ of the previous work, 1689.
- ‘An Answer to the Brief History of the Unitarians, called also Socinians,’ London, 1693, 8 volumes. John Biddle's ‘History,’ to which this is a reply, appeared anonymously in 1687.