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<p> an English prelate, was born at Bristol, Feb. 2, 1613, and received his primary education in the school of Carmarthen, where his grandfather lived. He entered St. John's College, Oxford, in 1629, and removed, later, to Jesus College, of which he was afterwards chosen a fellow and appointed tutor. His ordination as deacon took place at Christ Church, June 4, 1637, and as priest in the year following. His first preferment was the vicarage of Penbryn, Cardiganshire. He became chaplain to the earl of Northumberland, who presented him to the vicarage of Laugharne, with the rectory of Llansadwrhen) annexed. In 1644 a party of [[Parliament]] horse came into town threatening to kill Mr. [[Thomas]] if they found him praying for the queen. They did interfere with, the service, but were so struck with his composure and. patience that they left him without further disturbance. Soon after, the Parliament committee deprived him of his living of Laugharne, from which time till the [[Restoration]] he endured great hardships, being obliged to teach a private school for his support. At the Restoration, Mr. Thomas was reinstated in his living, and by the king's letters-patent made chanter of St. David's. In 1661 he was presented to the rectory of Llanbedr in the Valley, Pembroke County, and made chaplain to the duke of York, through whose influence he was promoted to the deanery of Worcester, Nov. 25,1665; and was presented to the rectory of [[Hampton]] Lovett in 1670.. Here he removed his family, quitting the living of Laugharne. In 1677 he was promoted to the see of St. David's and held the deanery of [[Worcester]] in commendam. Having been bishop of St. David's six years, he was translated to the see of Worcester, where he effected several reforms. He died June 25,1688. [[Bishop]] Thomas published, An Apology for the Church of [[England]] (1678-79, 8vo): '''''—''''' Assize [[Sermon]] (1657): '''''—''''' The [[Mammon]] of Unrighteousness, a sermon. His Letter to the Clergy, and an imperfect work, Roman [[Oracles]] Silenced, were published after his death. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v. </p>
<p> an English clergyman and antiquarian, was grandson of the preceding, and was born in 1670. He was educated at [[Westminster]] school, whence he was elected to [[Trinity]] College, Cambridge, June 25, 1688. Here he took his master's degree, and soon went into orders, and had the living of Exhall, in Warwickshire, given him by the interest of lord Somers. [[Queen]] Anne was well disposed towards him, but he declined preferment or attendance at court. For the education of his family he removed to [[Worcester]] in 1721, and in 1723 was presented to the rectory of St. [[Nicholas]] in that city. He died July 26,1738. Besides being skilled in the Greek and Latin languages, he also mastered the French, Italian. and Saxon. He published, Antiquitates Prioratus Majoris Malvernae (1725) an edition of Ducgdale's [[Warwickshire]] (1730): '''''—''''' and Survey of the [[Cathedral]] Church of Worcester (1746). He intended to have published a history of Worcestershire; and, to gather material for this, visited every church in the county. To these labors Dr. Nash owns himself greatly indebted. </p>


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<ref name="term_63503"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/thomas,+william+(1) William Thomas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_63505"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/thomas,+william+(2) William Thomas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 15 October 2021

William Thomas [1]

an English clergyman and antiquarian, was grandson of the preceding, and was born in 1670. He was educated at Westminster school, whence he was elected to Trinity College, Cambridge, June 25, 1688. Here he took his master's degree, and soon went into orders, and had the living of Exhall, in Warwickshire, given him by the interest of lord Somers. Queen Anne was well disposed towards him, but he declined preferment or attendance at court. For the education of his family he removed to Worcester in 1721, and in 1723 was presented to the rectory of St. Nicholas in that city. He died July 26,1738. Besides being skilled in the Greek and Latin languages, he also mastered the French, Italian. and Saxon. He published, Antiquitates Prioratus Majoris Malvernae (1725) an edition of Ducgdale's Warwickshire (1730): — and Survey of the Cathedral Church of Worcester (1746). He intended to have published a history of Worcestershire; and, to gather material for this, visited every church in the county. To these labors Dr. Nash owns himself greatly indebted.

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  1. ↑ William Thomas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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