GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-001949
NameThomas Morton
Title
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1564-03-20 - d. ca. 1659-09-20 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsChrists spirituall kingdome and Coming -- auditor (autograph: no)Out of a sermon of the Bishop of Durham -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesChester -- BishopricDurham -- BishopricLichfield -- BishopricClifton Campville -- ParishLong Marston -- Parish(New) Alresford -- Parish(New) Alresford -- ParishStockport -- ParishSt John's College -- Place of StudyGloucester Cathedral -- PostWinchester Cathedral -- Post
Source of DataCatherine Evans
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 19373); ACAD (Venn) (ID: MRTN582T)
Other NoteBorn or baptized on 20 March 1564. B.A. (1587) and M.A. (1590) from St John's College, Cambridge, and fellow there beginning in 1592. Granted B.D. in 1598 and D.D. in 1606. Rector of Long Marston from 1598 to ca. 1607; of Alresford, Hampshire from 1606 to 1609; of Stockport, Cheshire from 1616-1619; . Dean of Gloucester from 1607 to 1609 and of Winchester from 1609 to 1615. Bishop of Chester from 1616 to 1619; of Lichfield from 1619 to 1632; and of Durham from 1632 until his death in 1659.
GEMMS record createdMay 26, 2018
GEMMS record last editedJune 21, 2019