GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-001358
NameGeorge Closse (Close)
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. - d. ca. 1621-03-25 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsA looking-Glasse for lawers, & lawiers -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Corinthians 6:7 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesBlack Torrington -- ParishSt Magnus the Martyr -- ParishTrinity College -- Place of StudyBradford -- Post
Source of DataJeanne Shami; Adam Richter.
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 5707); ACAD (Venn) (ID: CLS571G)
Other NoteThe exact date of birth of George Closse (Close) is unknown. He matriculated as sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1571, and was awarded the degree of M.A. in 1579. In the 1580s, he also preached at St Magnus the Martyr in London. In 1591, he became incumbent at Bradford, Devon. Closse was deprived in 1615, having been accused, among other things, of fathering a child outside of marriage. He was subsequently held at the Fleet prison for the following two years.
GEMMS record createdApril 12, 2017
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 24, 2023