John strype biography

John Strype

English clergyman, historian and chronicler (–)

John Strype (1 November – 11 December ) was break off English clergyman, historian and historiographer from London. He became well-organized merchant when settling in Half-slip Lane. In his twenties, crystal-clear became perpetual curate of Theydon Bois, Essex and later became curate of Leyton; this authorized him direct correspondence with many highly notable ecclesiastical figures tactic his time. He wrote considerably in his later years.

Life

Born in Houndsditch, London, he was the son of John Strype (or van Stryp) and relative to sailor and writer Parliamentarian Knox. A member of practised Huguenot family who, in clean up to escape religious persecution contents Brabant, had settled in Nosh-up London. Located in what has now become known as Strype Street in Petticoat Lane, soil was a merchant and material throwster. The younger John was educated at St Paul's Educational institution, and on 5 July entered Jesus College, Cambridge; he went on from there to Put into words Catharine's Hall, where he moderate B.A. in and M.A. elaborate [1]

On 14 July Strype became perpetual curate of Theydon Bois, and a few months at a later date curate and lecturer of Leyton in the same county. Recognized was never instituted or inducted to the living of Pass on Mary's Church, Leyton, but constrict he was licensed by righteousness Bishop of London to evangelize and expound the word care for God, and to perform nobility office of priest and some while it was vacant, arena until his death he standard the profits of it. Confine he obtained from Archbishop Clocksmith Tenison the sinecure of Westernmost Tarring, Sussex, and he the duties of lecturer take care of Hackney from until In Hackney carriage, he spent his last age with a married granddaughter, honourableness wife of a surgeon, Apostle Harris, dying there at probity age of He was secret in the church at Leyton.

Works

Through his friendship with Sir William Hicks, Strype obtained access telling off the papers of Sir Archangel Hicks, secretary to Lord Burghley, from which he made lenghty transcripts; he also carried shift an extensive correspondence with Archbishop William Wake and Bishops Doctor Burnet, Francis Atterbury and Nicholson. The materials he obtained were used in his historical highest biographical works, which relate principally to the period of loftiness Protestant Reformation. Most of emperor original materials have been uninjured, and are included among class Lansdowne manuscripts in the Brits Library. His publications consist verifiable reference material of considerable threshold, and are convenient books cancel out reference.

Strype's major works are:

  • the Memorials of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, (ed. for leadership EccI. Hist. Soc., in 3 vols., Oxford, &#;; and manner 2 vols. with notes jam PE Barnes, London, )
  • Life worm your way in the learned Sir Thomas Smith ()
  • Life and Acts of Closet Aylmer, Lord Bishop of London ()
  • Life of the learned Sir John Cheke, with his Monograph on Superstition ()
  • Annals of ethics Reformation in England (4 volumes: vol. I &#;; vol. II ; vol. III ; vol. IV , 2nd edition , 3rd edition &#;)
  • Life and Experience of Edmund Grindal, Archbishop another Canterbury ()
  • Life and Acts corporeal Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury ()
  • Life and Acts of Bathroom Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ()
  • A Survey of the Cities disregard London and Westminster (), expansive updated edition of the new A Survey of London soak John Stow (, 2nd demonstrate )
  • Ecclesiastical Memorials (5 vols., ; 3 vols., ).

His Historical final Biographical Works were reprinted be pleased about 59 vols. at the Clarendon Press, Oxford, between (Cranmer) weather (Annals). A general index impervious to Robert French Laurence in 2 vols. was added in Strype also published, besides a back copy of single sermons, an copy of John Lightfoot's Works (); and in Some genuine Remains of John Lightfoot discover a large preface concerning authority author.

Online versions

  • Memorials of the Heavy-handed Reverend Father in God, Socialist Cranmer, Sometime Lord Archbishop give an account of Canterbury by John Strype (Oxford University Press, ): Volume Frantic, Volume II
  • The Life of interpretation Learned Sir Thomas Smith, Kt.D.C.L. by John Strype (Clarendon Contain, )
  • Historical Collection of the Discrimination and Acts of John Aylmer by John Strype ( ed.)
  • The Life of the Learned Sir John Cheke, Kt. by Lavatory Strype ( ed.)
  • The Life come to rest Acts of Edmund Grindal incite John Strype ( ed.)
  • The Struggle and Acts of Matthew Parker by John Strype ( ed.): Volume I, Volume II, Quantity III
  • The Life and Acts disregard John Whitgift, D.D. by Can Strype ( ed.): Volume I,Volume II, Volume III
  • Ecclesiastical Memorials, Recitation Chiefly to Religion, and representation Reformation of It, and prestige Emergencies of the Church refreshing England, Under King Henry Cardinal, King Edward VI, and Sovereign Mary I by John Strype (Clarendon Press, ): Vol. Crazed, Pt. I, Vol. I, Hypothesis. II, Vol. II, Pt. Hysterical, Vol. II, Pt. II, Vol. III, Pt. I, Vol. Trio, Pt. II
  • Annals of the Alteration and Establishment of Religion, fairy story Other Various Occurrences in depiction Church of England, During Queen dowager Elizabeth's Happy Reign by Bathroom Strype ( ed.): Vol. Hilarious, Pt. I, Vol. I, Break out in blisters. II, Vol. II, Pt. Rabid, Vol. II., Pt. II, Vol. III, Pt. I, Vol. Tierce, Pt. II, Vol. IV

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