Jonathan Goddard
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Goddard was an English physician, known both as army surgeon to the forces of Oliver Cromwell
, and as an active member of the Royal Society
.
. A student at the Magdalen Hall, Oxford, he qualified in medicine at the University of Cambridge
. He joined the College of Physicians in 1643, and became physician to Charles I of England
when he was held captive by Parliament. In the 1650s he was made Warden of Merton College, Oxford
(1651), and was one of the 'Oxford club' group around John Wilkins
. He was also a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
in the Barebone's Parliament of 1653. He became Professor of Physic at Gresham College
in 1655.
He was one of five doctors attending Cromwell when he died (the others being George Bate
, John Bathurst
, Thomas Trapham and Laurence Wright
).
On the English Restoration
of 1660, he lost his position at Merton. But his early position in the Royal Society was solid (he became a founding Fellow in November, 1660) , and indeed at the beginning of 1661, when the Society was homeless and moved to Gresham College, it met in his lodgings.
He was buried in the chancel of Great St Helens church, London.
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
, and as an active member of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
.
Life
His father Henry Goddard was a wealthy shipbuilder in DeptfordDeptford
Deptford is a district of south London, England, located on the south bank of the River Thames. It is named after a ford of the River Ravensbourne, and from the mid 16th century to the late 19th was home to Deptford Dockyard, the first of the Royal Navy Dockyards.Deptford and the docks are...
. A student at the Magdalen Hall, Oxford, he qualified in medicine at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. He joined the College of Physicians in 1643, and became physician to Charles I of England
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
when he was held captive by Parliament. In the 1650s he was made Warden of Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
(1651), and was one of the 'Oxford club' group around John Wilkins
John Wilkins
John Wilkins FRS was an English clergyman, natural philosopher and author, as well as a founder of the Invisible College and one of the founders of the Royal Society, and Bishop of Chester from 1668 until his death....
. He was also a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
in the Barebone's Parliament of 1653. He became Professor of Physic at Gresham College
Gresham College
Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in central London, England. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham and today it hosts over 140 free public lectures every year within the City of London.-History:Sir Thomas Gresham,...
in 1655.
He was one of five doctors attending Cromwell when he died (the others being George Bate
George Bate
George Bate was an English court physician.Bate graduated with an M.D. from St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1637. Three years late he treated Charles I in Oxford. He was physician to Oliver Cromwell and his family, physician to Charles II, and a Fellow of the Royal Society...
, John Bathurst
John Bathurst
John Bathurst was an English physician. He attended Oliver Cromwell, and was twice Member of Parliament.-Life:He was the second son of Dr. John Bathurst, of Goudhurst in Kent. He was born in Sussex, his mother being Dorothy, daughter of Captain E. Maplesden of Marsden, a naval officer...
, Thomas Trapham and Laurence Wright
Laurence Wright
Laurence Wright is a music composer who has composed film scores for award-winning short films as well as attractions for museums, heritage attractions, World's Fairs and theme parks.-Education:...
).
On the English Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
of 1660, he lost his position at Merton. But his early position in the Royal Society was solid (he became a founding Fellow in November, 1660) , and indeed at the beginning of 1661, when the Society was homeless and moved to Gresham College, it met in his lodgings.
He was buried in the chancel of Great St Helens church, London.