GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000485
NameRichard Holdsworth
Title
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1590-01-01 - d. 1649-08-22 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon 1 on 1 John 5:7 -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon 1 on Joel 3:18 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon 1 on John 13:23 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon 2 on 1 John 5:7 -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon 2 on Joel 3:18 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon 2 on John 13.23 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Hosea 7:9 -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon on Isaiah 57:1 -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon on Luke 17:37 -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon on Matthew 8:9 -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon on Philippians 3:13-14 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesSt Peter-le-Poer (St Peter the Poor) -- ParishSt John's College -- Place of StudyEmmanuel College -- PostOxford University -- Post
Source of DataAnne James
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article 13499); not listed in "Calamy Revised"
Other NoteHoldsworth was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and attended St. John's College, Cambridge, where he was admitted in 1607, granted a BA in 1610, and elected fellow in 1613. In 1617 he was ordained and received an MA from Oxford, where he was appointed a university preacher in 1620. From 1624 on he was rector at St. Peter-le-Poer, London, while continuing his teaching at St. John's and later at Emmanuel College, where he became master in 1637. After 1629 he also became professor of divinity at Gresham College.
GEMMS record createdMay 09, 2016
GEMMS record last editedMay 16, 2022