Barksdale, Clement
Possessore Id00017227
TipologiaPersona
GenereMaschile
Estremi biografici1609-1687
Altre informazioniClement Barksdale was a Church of England clergyman and author. He lived and worked in the Cotswolds and in Oxford. He published over thirty books including translations, collections of biographies and sayings, a volume of his own poetry, several of his own sermons, and a few other short books. As noted by John Coffey, ‘Barksdale, Clement (1609–1687)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://ezproxy-prd.bodleian.ox.ac.uk:2167/view/article/1425, accessed 16 June 2017].
Varianti del nomeBarksdale, Clemens
Attività
Inizio (anno)1609
NotaBarksdale was born in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire on St Clement's day, 23 November 1609.
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LuogoWinchcombe (Geonames Id: 2633860)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteSconosciuta
StatusSconosciuto
Attività
Inizio (anno)1626
Fine (anno)1632
NotaBarksdale matriculated at Merton College, Oxford, in February 1626. However, shortly after this he transferred to Gloucester Hall (later Worcester College), and graduated BA in October 1629 and proceeded MA in 1632. After being ordained Barksdale acted for a short time in 1637 as chaplain of Lincoln College at All Saints' Church, Oxford.
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Professione / Tipologia dell’enteStudente
StatusEcclesiastico
Attività
Inizio (anno)1646
NotaA firm royalist, Barksdale remained in his position as rector until the parliamentary forces occupied Hereford in 1646. At this time the Chandos family, who employed Barksdale as a chaplain, enabled him to take shelter in Sudeley Castle, not far from his birthplace.
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LuogoSudeley Castle (Geonames Id: 6287226)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteEcclesiastico
StatusEcclesiastico
Attività
Inizio (anno)1650
Fine (anno)1660
NotaBarksdale moved to Hawling, in the Cotswolds, where he taught at a private school and was rector in 1650. He married and had children during this period. He also embarked on an ambitious programme of writing and translating.
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LuogoHawling (Geonames Id: 2647280)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteStudioso/erudito
StatusEcclesiastico
Attività
Fine (anno)1687
NotaBarksdale died on 6 January 1687 and was buried in Naunton.
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LuogoNaunton (Geonames Id: 2641865)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteEcclesiastico
StatusEcclesiastico
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