John Wilson (Dean of Ripon)

John Wilson D.D. (5 November 1586 – 19 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 diœcesi Eboracensi" Lawton,G pXI: London; J.G.F & J.Rivington;1840
  2. Wilson-Wood;Pages 1654-1674;Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714;Originally published by University of Oxford, Oxford, 1891


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