GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003357
NameBruno Ryves
TitleDean
Gendermale
DenominationChurch of England
Livedb. ca. 1596-01-01 - d. 1677-07-13 (new)
Linked Manuscriptspreacher - Six Sermons: MS Eng. th. f. 14
Linked SermonsA Sermon preached att Islington. Sept: 19 1638. Att ye funeral of Mr. Hugh Dashfield Pursebearer to ye right honorable the Lord Keeper -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesChichester -- DeaneryWindsor -- DeaneryActon -- ParishGreat Haseley -- ParishStanwell -- ParishSt Giles Cripplegate -- ParishSt Martin Vintry -- ParishMagdalen College -- Place of StudyNew College -- Place of Study
Source of DataHannah Wood
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB
Other NoteAlso known as Bruen Ryves, Bruno (Reeves), and Brume Rives. Ryves graduated B.A. from New College, Oxford in 1616 and became a clerk at Magdalen College the following year, holding this position for 12 years. He proceeded M.A. in 1619, B.D. in 1632, and was admitted to Grey's Inn in 1634 before proceeding D.D. in 1639. He was made rector of St Martin Vitry, London in 1628 and of Stanwell in 1639. He served as Lent preacher at court in 1639 and 1640, and was appointed royal chaplain in 1641. A staunch royalist, Ryves joined the royalist army in 1642 and soon lost the support of his parishioners, who objected to his loyalties and anti-sectarian preaching. As a result of his involvement in the army, Ryves was sequestered from St. Martin and Stanwell. During the civil war Ryves authored a series of royalist periodicals entitled "Mercurius rusticus," which ran in 21 issues from 1643-44; in 1646 he wrote "Mercurius Belgicus," which was developed the following year into the more extensive "Micro-chronicon." Ryves's career flourished during the Restoration: in 1646 he was appointed dean of Chichester and in 1660 dean of Windsor. He was made minister of St Giles Cripplegate in 1660, and the following year was presented to the rectories of Haseley and Acton. The latter position was fraught with controversy, as Ryves appointed a curate to preach in his absence who was considered a seditious drunkard. Ryves himself was known as a prolific preacher, having delivered sermons at court, in front of the House of Commons, and at the Inns of Court. Ryves died on 7 July 1677 at age 81 and was buried in St George's Chapel. He was predeceased by his wife Katherine and survived by his 6 children.
GEMMS record createdApril 12, 2021
GEMMS record last editedApril 12, 2021