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| John TOWERS Alias: John TOWER Matric. sizar from KING'S, c 1595 . Of Norfolk . Migrated to Queens', 12 Jun., 1599. B.A. 1601/2 ; M.A. 1606 ; B.D. 1615 ; D.D. 1624 ( Lit. Reg. ). Fellow of Queens', 1608-17 . Incorp. at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1611 . R. of Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire , 1617-38 . R. of Yardley-Hastings [ Northamptonshire ], 1623-38 . V. of Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire , 1628 . Dean of Peterborough [ Northamptonshire ], 1630-8 . Dean of Westminster [ London ], 1634-8 ; Preb., 1634 . R. of Castor, Northamptonshire , 1638-46, sequestered. Bishop of Peterborough [ Northamptonshire ], 1638-48 . Chaplain to Charles I. An ardent supporter of the royal prerogative. A supporter of Laud; signed the bishops' protest, 1641 . Committed to the Tower [ London ], 1642 . Afterwards with the King at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]; remained there till its surrender, in 1646 . Author, sermons. Died at Peterborough [ Northamptonshire ], 10 Jan., 1648/9; buried in the Cathedral [Peterborough, Northamptonshire ]. ( Al. Oxon. ; D.N.B. ) | John TOWERS Approx. lifespan: 1577–1648 John TOWER Matric. sizar from King's College c1595 Of Norfolk Migrated to Queens' College 1599:06:12 B.A. 1601/2 M.A. 1606 B.D. 1615 D.D. 1624 ( Lit. Reg. ). Fellow of Queens' College 1608-17 Incorp. at Oxford University 1611 R. of Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire 1617-38 R. of Yardley-Hastings, [ Northamptonshire ] 1623-38 V. of Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire 1628 Dean of Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] 1630-38 Dean of Westminster, [ London ] 1634-38 ; Preb. 1634 R. of Castor, Northamptonshire 1638-46 sequestered. Bishop of Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] 1638-48 Chaplain to Charles I. An ardent supporter of the royal prerogative. A supporter of Laud; signed the bishops' protest 1641 Committed to the Tower, [ London ] 1642 Afterwards with the King at Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] ; remained there till its surrender, in 1646 Author, sermons. d. Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] 1648/9:01:10 ; buried in the Cathedral [Peterborough], [ Northamptonshire ] ( Al. Oxon. ; D.N.B. ) |