David Trimnel Explained

David Trimnel, D.D. (b Abbots Ripton 15 September 1675 – d Stoke Hammond 18 May 1756) was an English priest.^[1]

Trimnel was educated at New College, Oxford.^[2] He was Rector of Nuneham Courtney from 1660. He was appointed Archdeacon of Leicester in 1715^[3] and Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral in 1718,^[4] holding both posts until his death. He had three brothers: Charles (Bishop of Norwich and of Winchester), William (Dean of Winchester), and Hugh (king's apothecary).^[5]

Notes and References

1. "The Political State of Great Britain, Volume 35" p163: London; M.Boyer; 1728
2. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp1501-1528 Tracie-TysonPages 1501–1528 Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714
3. Le NeveRoger de Saxenhurst. John. Hardy. Sir Thomas Duffus. John Le Neve. Thomas Duffus Hardy. Archdeacons of Leicester. Page:Fasti_ecclesiae_Anglicanae_Vol.2_body_of_work_part_1.djvu/73. Fasti ecclesiae Anglicanae. 2. 1854. Oxford University Press. Oxford. 59–63. 65–69.
4. https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/locations/DisplayLocation.jsp?locKey=7859 CCEd
5. Trimnell, Charles.