GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000003
NameGeorge Hooper
TitleBishop
Gendermale
DenominationChurch of England
Livedb. 1640-11-18 - d. 1727-09-06 (new)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked Sermons30th January -- preacher (autograph: no)against Popeish errors -- preacher (autograph: no)Blessings of Peace -- preacher (autograph: no)Consideration -- preacher (autograph: no)Crucifixion -- preacher (autograph: no)Defence of Forms of Prayer -- preacher (autograph: no)Easter (1) -- preacher (autograph: no)Easter (2) -- preacher (autograph: no)Funeral (1) -- preacher (autograph: no)Funeral (2) -- preacher (autograph: no)Martyrdom of K Charles -- preacher (autograph: no)Nativity -- preacher (autograph: no)On hope -- preacher (autograph: no)On national Judgments -- preacher (autograph: no)On Pharasaical Righteousness -- preacher (autograph: no)On the Gospel -- preacher (autograph: no)Resurrection -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Corinthians 10:14-16 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:13 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:9 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Timothy 3:16 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 2 Corinthians 7:10 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Acts 24:16 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Colossians 3:1 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Ephesians 4:4 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Hebrews 10:14 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Hebrews 10:24-25 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Hebrews 4:13 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on John 2:5 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on John 4:24 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Luke 16:25 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Luke 17:5 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Luke 2:12 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Luke 2:13-14 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 18:20 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 22:12 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 23:23 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 28:18-20 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 6:33 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 7:12 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 7:21 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Philippians 3:10-11 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Philippians 3:12 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Psalms 111:10 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Psalms 19:13 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Psalms 8:4 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Romans 13:13 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Romans 6:21 -- preacher (autograph: no)The Light of the Gospel -- preacher (autograph: no)The Lords prayer on Stmas -- preacher (autograph: no)the same subiect and text -- preacher (autograph: no)The shortness of follys of life -- preacher (autograph: no)the wisdome of the Gospel -- preacher (autograph: no)Visitation -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesBath and Wells -- BishopricSt Asaph -- BishopricCanterbury -- DeaneryEast Woodhay -- ParishHavant -- ParishSt Mary -- ParishChrist Church -- Place of StudySt Paul's School -- Place of StudyWestminster School -- Place of StudyExeter Cathedral -- Post
Source of DataJennifer Farooq; David Robinson
Biographical Sources ConsultedVIAF; ODNB (Article: 13705)
Other NoteBorn in Grimley, Worcestershire on 18 November 1641, Hooper was briefly educated at St Paul's School, London, before becoming king's scholar at Westminster School. He entered Christ Church, Oxford in 1657. BA, 1660; MA, 1663; BD, 1673; DD, 1677. Ordained deacon in 1666, and priest in 1668 in the diocese of Oxford. Became chaplain to George Murley, Bishop of Winchester and rector of Havant, Hampshire in 1670. Vacated to East Woodhay, Hampshire in 1672. Remained there until 1691. In 1673, he became chaplain to Archbishop Sheldon, an appointment which greatly accelerated his career. Rector of St Mary, Lambeth, 1675-1703, precentor of Exeter Cathedral in 1677; almoner to Princess Mary in 1678; chaplain to the King in 1681. In 1679, he married Abigail Guilford, of Lambeth. Subsequently held appointments as prolocutor of the Lower House of Convocation; Chaplain-in-ordinary to William; dean of Canterbury. In 1703 he became Bishop of St. Asaph before translation to Bath & Wells later that year. He died in Berkeley, Gloucestershire on 6 September 1727.
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| viaf.org/viaf/34805806 | VIAF Entry |
GEMMS record createdApril 29, 2015
GEMMS record last editedMay 30, 2018