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| − | Born (probably) in [[place of Birth::Sussex]]. Matriculated [[education::Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] 1625 but apparently did not graduate. Known to be preaching in [[location::London]] in the 1640s; [[occupation::minister]] of [[location::St Margaret’s, New Fish Street]] 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation. After ejection | + | Born (probably) in [[place of Birth::Sussex]]. Matriculated [[education::Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] 1625 but apparently did not graduate. Known to be preaching in [[location::London]] in the 1640s; [[occupation::minister]] of [[location::St Margaret’s, New Fish Street]] 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation. After ejection, he continued to preach in [[location::London]], and was licensed as a Congregationalist at [[location::Lime Street, London]] in 1672. Published a number of [[author::devotional/instructional works]]. |
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Revision as of 08:12, 6 February 2020
Thomas BROOKS 1608-1680
Biographical Note
Born (probably) in Sussex. Matriculated Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1625 but apparently did not graduate. Known to be preaching in London in the 1640s; minister of St Margaret’s, New Fish Street 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation. After ejection, he continued to preach in London, and was licensed as a Congregationalist at Lime Street, London in 1672. Published a number of devotional/instructional works.
Books
Brooks’s books were sold by auction in London by Edward Millington, 30 May 1681, as part of a joint sale of the books of Brooks, George Lawson, George Fawler and Owen Stockton (see entry for Lawson).
Characteristic Markings
None of Brooks’s books have been identified.
Sources
- Catalogus librorum … Georgii Lawsoni, 1681 (ESTC R22799).
- Liu, Tai. "Brooks, Thomas (1608–1680), Independent minister." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.