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| − | Son of [[family::Thomas Austin]] of [[location::Lostwithiel]], [[location::Cornwall]], Austin matriculated at [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]] on 16 July 1625; BA 1630. While at [[education::the University of Oxford|Oxford]] Austin | + | Son of [[family::Thomas Austin]] of [[location::Lostwithiel]], [[location::Cornwall]], Austin matriculated at [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]] on 16 July 1625; BA 1630. While at [[education::the University of Oxford|Oxford]] Austin published a [[author::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 (briefly imprisoned). |
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Samuel AUSTIN 1605/6-71
Biographical Note
Son of Thomas Austin of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, Austin matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford on 16 July 1625; BA 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 (briefly imprisoned).
Books
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.