GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002748
NameMatthew Griffith
TitleDr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1599-03-25 - d. 1665-10-14 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsA Sermon preached in St Pauls Church -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesBladon -- ParishSt Benet Sherehog -- ParishSt Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street -- ParishBrasenose College -- Place of StudyChrist's College -- Place of StudyGloucester Hall -- Place of StudySt Dunstan in the West -- Post
Source of DataAO (Foster); ACAD (Venn) (ID: GRFT621M); ODNB (Article: 11601); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedAO (Foster); ACAD (Venn) (ID: GRFT621M); ODNB (Article: 11601)
Other NoteMatthew Griffith was born in London, c. 1599. Initially admitted at Brasenose College, Oxford, in May 1615, he graduated B.A. from Gloucester Hall on 3 February 1619. Subsequently, he was awarded an M.A. degree from Christ's College in 1621. In 1624, perhaps through the influence of John Donne, he became rector of St Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street, London. On 31 October 1631, he became lecturer at St Dunstan-in-the-West, London. Griffith was presented to the rectory of St Benet Sherehog on 29 April 1640. His livings were sequestered in 1643. Fleeing to Oxford, he was awarded the degree of D.D. and became a royal chaplain. In the Restoration, Griffith resumed his position as rector of St Mary Magdalen, also gaining the rectory of Bladon, Oxfordshire. On 14 October 1665, he died at Bladon.
GEMMS record createdNovember 05, 2019
GEMMS record last editedNovember 06, 2019