Augustine Lindsell
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Augustine Lindsell was an English classical scholar and bishop of Hereford
. In church matters he was advanced by Richard Neile
, and was a firm supporter of William Laud
. As a scholar he influenced Thomas Farnaby
.
, but was subsequently scholar and fellow of Clare Hall
. He graduated B.A. in 1595-6, M.A. in 1599, and D.D in 1621. At Clare he was tutor to Nicholas Ferrar
.
In March 1610 he became rector of Wickford
, Essex
. Neile, bishop of Durham, appointed him his chaplain. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the regius professorship of Greek
, when it was vacant after the resignation of Andrew Downes
in 1627. He and Patrick Young
were the two scholars given special access to the Barozzi manuscripts
, and Lindsell worked on the cataloguing of the collection.
He was installed dean of Lichfield 15 October 1628. He was responsible for introducing Christopher Davenport
, the Catholic eirenicist, to Laud. With John Cosin
and Francis Burgoyne, he was accused in 1630 of not maintaining that the Pope
was the Antichrist
. This small group at Durham was strongly opposed by Peter Smart
, and he accused them of, in effect, wanting to turn back the Reformation.
On 10 February 1633 he was consecrated bishop of Peterborough
, and in March 1634 was translated to Hereford. He died unmarried on 6 November 1634, and was buried in Hereford Cathedral
. To Clare Hall Library he bequeathed all his Greek manuscripts and some Greek books; to Sir Robert Cotton
he left a manuscript history of Ely Cathedral
in Latin.
Bishop of Hereford
The Bishop of Hereford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Hereford in the Province of Canterbury.The see is in the City of Hereford where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Ethelbert which was founded as a cathedral in 676.The Bishop's residence is...
. In church matters he was advanced by Richard Neile
Richard Neile
Richard Neile was an English churchman, bishop of several English dioceses and Archbishop of York from 1631 until his death.-Early life:...
, and was a firm supporter of William Laud
William Laud
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
. As a scholar he influenced Thomas Farnaby
Thomas Farnaby
Thomas Farnaby was an English schoolmaster and scholar.-Early life:He was the son of a London carpenter...
.
Life
He was born at Bumstead-Steeple, Essex. On 4 April 1592 he was admitted pensioner of Emmanuel College, CambridgeEmmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a Dominican friary...
, but was subsequently scholar and fellow of Clare Hall
Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
. He graduated B.A. in 1595-6, M.A. in 1599, and D.D in 1621. At Clare he was tutor to Nicholas Ferrar
Nicholas Ferrar
Nicholas Ferrar was an English scholar, courtier, businessman and man of religion. Ordained deacon in the Church of England, he retreated with his extended family to the manor of Little Gidding in Huntingdonshire, where he lived the rest of his life.-Early life:Nicholas Ferrar was born in London,...
.
In March 1610 he became rector of Wickford
Wickford
Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. Neile, bishop of Durham, appointed him his chaplain. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the regius professorship of Greek
Regius Professor of Greek (Cambridge)
The Regius Professorship of Greek is one of the oldest professorships at the University of Cambridge. The chair was founded by Henry VIII in 1540 with a stipend of £40 per year, subsequently increased in 1848 by a canonry of Ely Cathedral....
, when it was vacant after the resignation of Andrew Downes
Andrew Downes (scholar)
Andrew Downes, also known as Dounaeus, was an English classical scholar.-Life:He was born in the county of Shropshire, and was educated at Shrewsbury and St...
in 1627. He and Patrick Young
Patrick Young
Patrick Young was a Scottish scholar and royal librarian to King James VI and I, and King Charles I. He was a noted Biblical and patristic scholar.-Life:...
were the two scholars given special access to the Barozzi manuscripts
Codex Baroccianus
Baroccianus is an adjective applied to manuscripts indicating an origin in the Baroccianum, a Venetian collection assembled by the humanist Francesco Barozzi...
, and Lindsell worked on the cataloguing of the collection.
He was installed dean of Lichfield 15 October 1628. He was responsible for introducing Christopher Davenport
Christopher Davenport
Christopher Davenport, also known as Franciscus a Sancta Clara , was an English Catholic theologian, a Franciscan Recollect, and royal chaplain.-Life:...
, the Catholic eirenicist, to Laud. With John Cosin
John Cosin
John Cosin was an English churchman.-Life:He was born at Norwich, and was educated at Norwich grammar school and at Caius College, Cambridge, where he was scholar and afterwards fellow. On taking orders he was appointed secretary to Bishop Overall of Lichfield, and then domestic chaplain to...
and Francis Burgoyne, he was accused in 1630 of not maintaining that the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
was the Antichrist
Antichrist
The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to a leader who fulfills Biblical prophecies concerning an adversary of Christ, while resembling him in a deceptive manner...
. This small group at Durham was strongly opposed by Peter Smart
Peter Smart
Peter Smart was an English Puritan clergyman, kept imprisoned for 12 years after he preached against innovations in the ceremonies at Durham Cathedral.-Life:...
, and he accused them of, in effect, wanting to turn back the Reformation.
On 10 February 1633 he was consecrated bishop of Peterborough
Bishop of Peterborough
The Bishop of Peterborough is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Rutland and the Soke of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire...
, and in March 1634 was translated to Hereford. He died unmarried on 6 November 1634, and was buried in Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral
The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, dates from 1079. Its most famous treasure is Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.-Origins:...
. To Clare Hall Library he bequeathed all his Greek manuscripts and some Greek books; to Sir Robert Cotton
Sir Robert Cotton
Sir Robert Cotton may refer to:*Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington, , English antiquary*Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Combermere , MP for Cheshire*Robert Cotton , English politician...
he left a manuscript history of Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and a suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon...
in Latin.