Thomas Bainbrigg
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Thomas Bainbrigg (died 1646) was an English college head.
. He graduated B.A. at Christ's College, Cambridge
in 1597, M.A. in 1600. He became Master of Christ's in 1622, and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1627.
He was Master in John Milton
's student days at Christ's. Bainbrigg was not a strong partisan on religious issues, but supported George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
in his contest with Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
in 1627 for the position of Chancellor. He spoke up for Isaac Dorislaus
, accused as a republican. A funeral sermon by Bainbrigg, on 16 October 1620, had an awakening effect on Thomas Goodwin
, who was to become an important Puritan figure.
Bainbrigg was a benefactor to his college, which prospered under his leadership. Student numbers climbed, and the Civil War times had little adverse effect, with Bainbrigg, known not to be against the Puritans, left in place.
Life
A northerner, he was possibly from Kirkby LonsdaleKirkby Lonsdale
Kirkby Lonsdale is a small town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England, on the River Lune. Historically within Westmorland, it is situated south east of Kendal along the A65. The parish had a population of 1,771 recorded in the 2001 census.Notable buildings include St...
. He graduated B.A. at Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
in 1597, M.A. in 1600. He became Master of Christ's in 1622, and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1627.
He was Master in John Milton
John Milton
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, a scholarly man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell...
's student days at Christ's. Bainbrigg was not a strong partisan on religious issues, but supported George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham KG was the favourite, claimed by some to be the lover, of King James I of England. Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first two years of the reign of Charles I, until he was assassinated...
in his contest with Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire was the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet....
in 1627 for the position of Chancellor. He spoke up for Isaac Dorislaus
Isaac Dorislaus
Isaac Dorislaus was an Anglo-Dutch lawyer and diplomat.He was the son of a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. He was educated at Leiden, removed to England about 1627, and was appointed to a lectureship in history at Cambridge, where his attempt to justify the Dutch revolt against Spain led to...
, accused as a republican. A funeral sermon by Bainbrigg, on 16 October 1620, had an awakening effect on Thomas Goodwin
Thomas Goodwin
Thomas Goodwin , known as 'the Elder', was an English Puritan theologian and preacher, and an important leader of religious Independents. He served as chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, and was imposed by Parliament as President of Magdalen College, Oxford in 1650...
, who was to become an important Puritan figure.
Bainbrigg was a benefactor to his college, which prospered under his leadership. Student numbers climbed, and the Civil War times had little adverse effect, with Bainbrigg, known not to be against the Puritans, left in place.