John Wilson (Dean of Ripon) explained

John Wilson (5 November 158619 February 1635) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 17th century.[1]

Wilson was educated at Christ Church, Oxford[2] He was Headmaster of Westminster School from 1610 to 1622; the incumbent at Bedale, Burneston then St Mary's Church, Castlegate, York; a canon of Westminster and Lincoln from 1623; and Dean of Ripon from 1624; and Master of the Savoy from 1629.

References

  1. "Collectio rerum ecclesiasticarum de diƓcesi Eboracensi" Lawton,G pXI: London; J.G.F & J.Rivington;1840
  2. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp1654-1674 Wilson-Wood;Pages 1654-1674;Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714;Originally published by University of Oxford, Oxford, 1891