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| John GOSLING Alias: John GOSTLING Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, 21 Oct., 1668. S. of Isaac, mercer, of East Malling, Kent . B. there. School, Rochester [ Kent ] (Mr Edwards). Matric. 1669 ; B.A. 1672/3 . Ord. priest (Ely) 30 May, 1675. Minor canon of Canterbury [ Kent ], 1674-1733 . V. of Littlebourne, Kent , 1675-1733 . R. of Hope All Saints', Kent , 1682-1709 . Minor canon of St Paul's [ London ], 1683-90 ; sub-dean, 1689 . Preb. of Lincoln [ Lincolnshire ], 1689-1733 . R. of H. Cross, Westgate [ Kent ], 1716 . R. of Brook and Milton [ Kent ]. Chaplain to the King. Famous bass in the Chapel Royal [ London ], for whom Purcell wrote the Anthem, 'They that go down to the sea in ships.' Died 18 Jul., 1733. Father of William (1712) and brother of Isaac (1652). ( D.N.B. ) | John GOSLING Approx. lifespan: 1650–1733 John GOSTLING Adm. sizar (age 18) at St John's College 1668:10:21 s. of Isaac GOSLING mercer, of East Malling, Kent b. there. School Rochester, [ Kent ] ( Mr – EDWARDS ). Matric. 1669 B.A. 1672/3 Ord. priest (Ely) 1675:05:30 Minor canon of Canterbury, [ Kent ] 1674-1733 V. of Littlebourne, Kent 1675-1733 R. of Hope All Saints', Kent 1682-1709 Minor canon of St Paul's, [ London ] 1683-90 ; sub-dean 1689 Preb. of Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1689-1733 R. of H. Cross Westgate, [ Kent ] 1716 R. of Brook and Milton, [ Kent ] Chaplain to the King. Famous bass in the Chapel Royal, [ London ] for whom Purcell wrote the Anthem, 'They that go down to the sea in ships.' Died 1733:07:18 father of William GOSLING (1712) brother of Isaac GOSLING (1652) ( D.N.B. ) [app:]M.A 1676 [:app] |