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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003345
NameStephan Batman
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1542-03-25 - d. ca. 1584-11-01 (old)
Linked SermonsA note of a Sermon made the 3. daye of Febrvary -- preacher (autograph: yes)A Strainger Sermon by a symple man -- auditor (autograph: no)A Strainger Sermon by a symple man -- scribe (autograph: no)Sermon on John 1:6-14 -- preacher (autograph: yes)
Associated PlacesMerstham -- ParishSt Mary -- ParishSt Mary Aldermanbury -- Parish
Source of DataODNB (Article: 1704); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 1704)
Other NoteThe exact date of birth of Stephan Batman is unknown. He was born at Bruton, Somerset, c. 1542. He was minister of St Mary Aldermanbury in the early years of Elizabeth I's reign, and was instituted to the rectory of St Mary's, Newington, Surrey on 12 January 1570. Batman also served as chaplain to Archbishop Matthew Parker, and was granted the living of Merstham, Surrey, in February 1571. Stephan Batman died in 1584. He is best remembered today as an antiquarian and collector.
GEMMS record createdApril 08, 2021
GEMMS record last editedApril 08, 2021