Binckes, William, ca. 1653-1712
- GB-2014-WSA-03254
- Person
- ca. 1653-1712
BINCKES, WILLIAM, son of Richard Binckes, Cheapside, London, attorney, and Elizabeth, dau. of William Wheler, Martin Hussingtree, Worcs.; b.; adm.; KS 1668; St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 1 Apr 1671, aged 18, Wood scholar 6 Nov 1671, matr. 1671; BA 1674/5; MA 1678; DD 1699; Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 2 Jul 1677-83; ordained; Vicar of Kelshall, Herts., 1681-2; Vicar of Leamington, Warwicks., 1683; Prebendary of Lincoln from 2 May 1683; Prebendary of Lichfield, 15 Jul 1697 - Jun 1703; Proctor in Convocation for Diocese of Lichfield; his sermon preached before the Lower House of Convocation 30 Jan 1701/2, in which he argued that the execution of Charles I was an act of greater enormity than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, was adjudged by the House of Lords to contain “several expressions that give just scandal and offence to all Christian people”, but the resolution that it should be burnt was negatived (Journals of House of Lords, xvii, 132); Dean of Lichfield from 19 Jun 1703; Prolocutor to Convocation 1705; d. 19 Jun 1712. DNB.