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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002830
NameRobert Wilkinson
TitleDr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. - d. (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsLots Wife, Preached at Paules Crosse -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesSt Olave -- ParishPembroke College -- Place of Study
Source of DataPeter E. McCullough, Sermons at Court: Politics and religion in Elizabethan and Jacobean preaching (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998), p. 200; ACAD (Venn) (ID: WLKN581R); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedPeter E. McCullough, Sermons at Court: Politics and religion in Elizabethan and Jacobean preaching (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998), p. 200; ACAD (Venn) (ID: WLKN581R)
Other NoteRobert Wilkinson matriculated pensioner from Pembroke College, Cambridge in Easter 1581. He graduated B.A. in 1584/5 and proceeded M.A. in 1588. In 1614, he was rector of St Olave's Church, Southwark. He was also a chaplain to Prince Charles, son of King James I. Wilkinson was the author of two bestselling sermons; namely, 'A Ievvell for the Eare' and 'The Merchant Royall'.
GEMMS record createdJanuary 11, 2020
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 11, 2020