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| − | [[ | + | Son of [[family::Thomas Austin]] of [[location::Lostwithiel]], [[location::Cornwall]]. BA [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]], 1630. While at [[education:: University of Oxford|Oxford]] Austin published a poem [[book title::''Urania, or, the heavenly muse'']] [[date of publication::1629]], a 'committed exegesis on the biblical narratives of fall and redemption' (''ODNB''). He later became [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Menheniot, Cornwall]] 1646 (ejected 1660), and apparently lived and preached in [[location::Plymouth]] thereafter (where he was briefly imprisoned). |
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 29 April 2021
Samuel AUSTIN 1605/6-1671
Biographical Note
Son of Thomas Austin of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. BA Exeter College, Oxford, 1630. While at Oxford Austin published a poem Urania, or, the heavenly muse 1629, a 'committed exegesis on the biblical narratives of fall and redemption' (ODNB). He later became vicar of Menheniot, Cornwall 1646 (ejected 1660), and apparently lived and preached in Plymouth thereafter (where he was briefly imprisoned).
Books
Austin's probate inventory lists books valued at £25 3s 6d, from an estate valued at £68 16s.
Sources
- Jagger, Nicholas. "Austin, Samuel (b. 1605/6), poet." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Matthews, A. G. Calamy revised. Oxford, 1934.