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Date(s)
- 1957 (Accumulation)
- 1697 (Publication)
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Extent and medium
8vo, 1 volume
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Biographical history
GASTRELL, FRANCIS, younger son of Henry Gastrell, Slapton, Northants, and Elizabeth, sister of Edward Bagshaw (elected to Ch. Ch. Oxford 1646, qv); b. 10 May 1662; adm.; KS 1676; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1680, matr. 17 Dec 1680, Westminster Student 18 Dec 1680 - 5 Jan 1702/3, Tutor 1691-6, Senior Censor 1692-3; BA 1684; MA 1687; BD 1694; DD 1700; ordained deacon 29 Dec 1689, priest 25 Jun 1690; engaged in controversy over The Trinity with Sherlock 1696-8; Boyle Lecturar 1697; Preacher at Lincoln’s Inn 9 Nov 1699-1714; Chaplain to House of Commons 1701; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, from 5 Jan 1702/3; Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Anne 1711; consecrated Bishop of Chester 4 Apr 1714; retained Canonry of Christ Church; strongly opposed the bill for inflicting pains and penalties on Francis Atterbury (KS 1674, qv) in 1723; compiled for his own use a manuscript survey of the Chester diocese under title Notitia Cestriensis, published by Chetham Society 1845-50; author Christian Institutes, or the Sincere Word of God, 1707, and other works; Busby Trustee 28 Feb 1722/3; m. 20 Aug 1703 Elizabeth, only dau. of John Mapletoft (qv); d. 15 Nov 1725. Buried Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. DNB.
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Conditions governing access
Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
Conditions governing reproduction
A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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- Westminster School (Accumulator)
- Greene, Godfrey George Roundell, 1888-1956 (Accumulator)
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Status
Final
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Partial
Language(s)
- English
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- Latin