GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003881
NameThomas Wakefield
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1600-10-28 - d. ca. 1669-02-04 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Commonplace book of the Wakefields: Hunter MS 19
Linked Sermons
Linked ReportsSermon on Daniel 6:26 -- notetaker?
Associated PlacesTrinity College -- Place of Study
Source of DataACAD (Venn) (ID: WKFT617T); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedACAD (Venn) (ID: WKFT617T)
Other NoteThe exact date of birth of Thomas Wakefield is not known. Baptised at Horseheath, Cambridgeshire on 28 October 1600, he matriculated sizar from Trinity College, Cambridge in Easter 1617. Wakefield graduated B.A. in 1620/1 and proceeded M.A. in 1624. He was ordained deacon and priest on 4 and 5 March 1626. In this year, he returned to Horseheath as its rector, holding this post until his death. He was buried at Horseheath on 4 February 1669.
GEMMS record createdJune 17, 2022
GEMMS record last editedJune 17, 2022