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Thomas Taylor (priest, 1576–1632)
Thomas Taylor (1576–1632) was an English cleric. A Calvinist, he held strong anti-Catholic views, and his career in the church had a long hiatus. He also attacked separatists, and wrote copiously, with the help of sympathetic patrons. He created a group of like-minded followers. Life Taylor was born in 1576 in Richmond, Yorkshire, where his father was known as a friend to Puritans and silenced ministers. He distinguished himself at Cambridge, became a fellow and reader in Hebrew at Christ's College. A follower of William Perkins, Taylor began preaching at 21 and when only about 25 preached a sermon at St. Paul's Cross before Queen Elizabeth. He was known for strong anti-Roman Catholic views. In a sermon delivered at St. Mary's, Cambridge, in 1608, Taylor denounced Archbishop Richard Bancroft's severe attitude towards Puritans. He was then silenced by Samuel Harsnet and threatened with degradation. There began a period of 17 years, in which Taylor apparently had no bene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Taylor
Thomas Taylor may refer to: Military *Thomas H. Taylor (1825–1901), Confederate States Army colonel *Thomas Happer Taylor (1934–2017), U.S. Army officer; military historian and author; triathlete *Thomas Taylor (Medal of Honor) (born 1834), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *Thomas William Taylor (British Army officer) (1782–1854) Politicians *Sir Thomas Taylor, 2nd Baronet (1657–1696), English MP for Maidstone *Sir Thomas Taylor, 1st Baronet (1662–1736), Anglo-Irish MP *Sir Thomas Taylor, 2nd Baronet, of Kells (1686–1757), Anglo-Irish MP *Thomas Taylour, 1st Earl of Bective (1724–1795), Irish peer and politician *Thomas Edward Taylor (1811–1883), British Conservative Party politician *Thomas Taylor (Liberal politician) (1851–1916), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Bolton, 1912–1916 *Thomas William Taylor (1852–1924), politician in Manitoba, Canada *Thomas Baird Taylor (1860-1937), American farmer and politician in the Minnesota Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
