GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003258
NameHenry Wryght
TitleMr.
Gendermale
DenominationChurch of England
Livedb. ca. 1530-01-01 - d. ca. 1610-12-31 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon on Psalms 67:1-2 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesHackney -- ParishRunwell -- ParishSt Stephen Walbrook -- ParishWickford -- ParishChrist's College -- Place of StudySt John's College -- Place of StudyYork -- PostYork Minster -- Post
Source of DataHannah Wood
Biographical Sources ConsultedACAD (Venn)
Other NoteHenry Wryght was born at Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire and studied at Sedbergh before matriculating from Christ's College, Cambridge; he migrated to St. John's College, where he graduated B.A. in 1549/50. Wryght was made vicar of Runwell (Essex) in 1560 and rector of Wickford (Essex) in 1561; he served as rector of St. Stephen's Walbrook (London) from 1564 to 1572, and vicar of Hackney from 1570 to 1571. Wryght was subdean of York from 1575 to 1606 and held a prebend of York from 1580 to 1583. Known to have preached and authored sermons, Wryght died in 1610.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 06, 2021
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 06, 2021