GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002600
NameJohn Favor
TitleDr
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1557-03-25 - d. 1624-03-10 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked Sermons
Linked ReportsSermon Diary, Probably by Sir Henry Yelverton -- preacher?
Associated PlacesHalifax -- ParishNew College -- Place of StudySt Mary Magdalene Hospital -- PostYork Minster -- Post
Source of DataBL Catalogue; David Robinson
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB; AO (Foster)
Other NoteBorn at Southampton ca. 1557, he matriculated as a a scholar of New College, Oxford in 1576; fellow, 1578; graduated BCL, 1584; DCL, 1592. Instituted vicar of Halifax, Yorkshire at the suggestion of Henry, earl of Huntington to help spread Protestant views in a predominantly Catholic region. To that end, he published a polemical work against Rome, Antiquitie Triumphing over Noveltie, in 1619. Made canon of Southwell, 1593; canon of York Minster, 1614, and precentor of York, 1617. Warden of hospital of St Mary Magdalen, Ripon, 1613 to his death 10 March, 1623.
GEMMS record createdJuly 23, 2019
GEMMS record last editedAugust 08, 2019