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- 1957 (Accumulation)
- 1683 (Publication)
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4to, 1 volume
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MORLEY, GEORGE, son of Francis Morley, Cheapside, London, and Sarah, dau. of William Denham, and sister of Sir John Denham, Baron of the Exchequer; b. 27 Feb 1597/8; adm. ; KS (Capt. ) ; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1615, matr. 17 Dec 1615, Westminster Student to 1642; BA 1618; MA 1621; DD 1642; ordained; Chaplain to Robert, Earl of Carnarvon; Rector of Hartfield, Sussex 1640; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford 15 Feb 1641/2 – Jul 1660 (expelled 12 Apr 1648, restored at Restoration); accompanied Charles I as chaplain during Civil War; took promineent part in resistence of University of Oxford to the Parliamentary Visitors 1647; Rector of Mildenhall, Wilts. , to expulsion 1648; left England in following year; accompanied Charles II to Breda and performed divine service for Royalists at The Hague and elsewhere; sent over to England by Hyde to win over presbyterians to King’s side; Dean of Christ Church 27 Jul 1660 – Oct 1660; Prebendary of Bath and Wells Sep – Oct 1660; consecrated Bishop of Worcester 28 Oct 1660; preached Coronation sermon 23 Apr 1661; “prime manager” at the Savoy conference May 1661; translated to Winchester 14 May 1662; Dean of Chapel Royal 2 Oct 1663 – discharged 6 Feb 1668; FRS 28 Nov 1666; frequently entertained Charles II and the Duke of York at Farnham Castle; his benefactions while at Winchester are said to have amounted to £40,000; a man of great culture and high moral character; although always loyal to the Church of England, retained his Calvinist opinions throughout life; author, A Letter concerning the Death of Lord Capel, 1654, and some controversial works; d. unm. 29 Oct 1684. DNB.
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- Latin
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- Greene, Godfrey George Roundell, 1888-1956 (Accumulator)
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