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| − | Born at [[place of birth::Coughton, Warwickshire]], son of [[family::Robert Hinckley]]. BA [[education::St Alban Hall, Oxford]] 1638, MA 1641, BD and DD 1679. [[occupation::Vicar]] of [[location::Coleshill, Berkshire]] ca.1643; [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Northfield, Warwikshire]] 1660; [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[location::Lichfield]] 1673. His [[book title::''Pithanologia: or, a persuasive to conformity'']] ([[date of publication::1670]]) generated a degree of controversy with nonconformist clergy, particularly [[ | + | Born at [[place of birth::Coughton, Warwickshire]], son of [[family::Robert Hinckley]]. BA [[education::St Alban Hall, Oxford]] 1638, MA 1641, BD and DD 1679. [[occupation::vicar|Vicar]] of [[location::Coleshill, Berkshire]] ca.1643; [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Northfield, Warwikshire]] 1660; [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[location::Lichfield]] 1673. His [[book title::''Pithanologia: or, a persuasive to conformity'']] ([[date of publication::1670]]) generated a degree of controversy with nonconformist clergy, particularly [[crossreference::Richard Baxter]]. |
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| − | In his will, Hinckley [[bequest::left]] his [[beneficiary::younger son]] [[family::Walter Hinckley|Walter]] "half my books or [[monetary value::forty pounds]] at his choice", implying a notional valuation of the collection as a whole. All the residue of his goods and estate went to his elder son [[family::John Hinckley|John]]. | + | In his will, Hinckley [[bequest::left]] his [[beneficiary::son|younger son]] [[family::Walter Hinckley|Walter]] "half my books or [[monetary value::forty pounds]] at his choice", implying a notional valuation of the collection as a whole. All the residue of his goods and estate went to his elder son [[family::John Hinckley|John]]. |
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Latest revision as of 07:26, 21 November 2021
John HINCKLEY 1617/8-1695
Biographical Note
Born at Coughton, Warwickshire, son of Robert Hinckley. BA St Alban Hall, Oxford 1638, MA 1641, BD and DD 1679. Vicar of Coleshill, Berkshire ca.1643; rector of Northfield, Warwikshire 1660; prebendary of Lichfield 1673. His Pithanologia: or, a persuasive to conformity (1670) generated a degree of controversy with nonconformist clergy, particularly Richard Baxter.
Books
In his will, Hinckley left his younger son Walter "half my books or forty pounds at his choice", implying a notional valuation of the collection as a whole. All the residue of his goods and estate went to his elder son John.
Characteristic Markings
None of Hinckley's books have been identified.
Sources
- Black, J. William. "Hinckley, John (1617/18–1695), Church of England clergyman and religious controversialist." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Carter, W. (ed), The records of King Edward’s School, Birmingham vol 3, London, 1933, p.194.