John Neile Explained

John Neile D.D. (9 December 1609 in Westminster[1] – 14 April 1675 in Ripon) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 17th century.[2]

Neile was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[3] Neile was ordained in 1632 and became Chaplain to his uncle Richard Neile, Archbishop of York.[4] He held livings at Beeford, Northallerton and Kirby Sigston. He was Archdeacon of Cleveland from 1638; and Dean of Ripon[5] holding both posts until his death.[6]

Notes and References

  1. "Memorials of St Margaret's Church, Westminster" Burke, A.M p20: London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1914
  2. "Memorials of the Church of SS. Peter and Wilfrid, Ripon" The Surtees Society p166 (memorial to John Neile, Dean of Ripon): Durham; Andrews & Co; 1886
  3. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
  4. Neile, Richard.
  5. "Anno Regni Georgii III. Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Secundo" p344:Mark Baskett, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1762
  6. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol4/pp14-16 British History On-line

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