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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002864
NameEdward Smith
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1621-03-25 - d. ca. 1682-07-28 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsA funerall Sermon for Sr Martin Lister his daughter -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesRotherby -- ParishEmmanuel College -- Place of Study
Source of DataACAD (Venn) (ID: SMT642E); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedACAD (Venn) (ID: SMT642E)
Other NoteThe exact birth date of Edward Smith is unknown. Originally from Northamptonshire, he was admitted sizar at Emmanuel College, Cambridge on 10 May 1642. He graduated B.A. in 1645/6 and proceeded M.A. in 1649. He may have held the rectory of Rotherby, Leicestershire. His sole publication is a funeral sermon, published in 1660. Smith was buried at Rotherby on 28 July 1682, at the age of sixty-one.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 22, 2020
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 22, 2020