Edmund Chishull 1671-1733
Edmund CHISHULL 1671-1733
Biographical Note
Born in Eyeworth, Bedfordshire, son of a clergyman. BA Corpus Christi College, Oxford 1690, MA and fellow 1693, BD 1705. Chaplain to the English Factory in Smyrna 1698-1703; after returning to England, he married, resigned his fellowship, and became involved in various political and religious controversies. In 1709 he was appointed vicar of Walthamstow, and became a chaplain to Queen Anne in 1711. He was made a prebendary of St Paul's in 1719 and rector of Southchurch in 1731. In his later years he published works on ancient history, including inscriptions collected during his early travels.
Books
In his will, Chishull directed that his books be sold, to help pay for the renewal of his lease of tithes in Bovinden. His will also mentions his "green almanack of 1716", in which property details were recorded. His library was sold by retail sale in London, beginning 25 March 1735; a number of his manuscripts are now in the British Library. Examples: C. du Fresne, Historia Byzantina, 1680, King's College London.
Characteristic Markings
His copy of Historia Byzantina in King's College is inscribed "Edm. Chishull C.C.C. Oxon socius".
Sources
- Will of Edmund Chishull, The National Archives PROB 11/659/317.
- Edmund Chishull, Corpus Christi College Oxford.
- Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
- A catalogue of the library of ... Edmund Chishull, [London, 1735].
- Gibson, William. "Chishull, Edmund (1671–1733), Church of England clergyman and antiquary." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Information from Emma Poole, King's College London].