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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003593
NameWilliam Cade
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1652-03-25 - d. 1707-03-25 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Associated PlacesAddington -- ParishBrook -- ParishCassington -- ParishChrist Church -- Place of Study
Source of DataACAD (Venn) (ID: CD681W); AO (Foster); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedACAD (Venn) (ID: CD681W); AO (Foster)
Other NoteThe exact date of birth of William Cade is unknown. The son of Thomas Cade of London, he matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 15 December 1665, aged thirteen. William Cade graduated B.A. in 1669 and proceeded M.A. in 1672. In 1674, he became rector of Cassington, Oxfordshire. In 1678, he published a sermon entitled The Foundation of Popery Shaken. He was instituted to the rectory of Addington, Kent in 1680. He was awarded the degree of B.D. in 1681. Finally, in 1682, Cade became rector of Brook, Kent, holding this post until his death in 1707. His children included Laud Cade (d. 1731), vicar of Selling, Kent. He was named after Archbishop William Laud.
GEMMS record createdSeptember 18, 2021
GEMMS record last editedSeptember 18, 2021