Ralph Brownrigg | |
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| Bishop of Exeter | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 1642–1646 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Hall |
| Successor | John Gauden |
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| Consecration | 15 May 1642 by John Williams |
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| Born | c. 1592 |
| Died | (1659-12-07)7 December 1659 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Pembroke Hall, Cambridge |
Ralph Brownrigg orBrownrig (1592–1659) wasbishop of Exeter from 1642 to 1646. He spent that time largely in exile from his see, which he perhaps never visited.[1] He did find a position there forSeth Ward.[2] He was both a Royalist in politics, and aCalvinist in religion,[3] an unusual combination of the period. Brownrigg opposedLaudianism in Cambridge during the 1630s and at the Short Parliament Convocation of 1640. Nominated to theWestminster Assembly,[4] he apparently took no part in it.
He studied atIpswich andPembroke Hall, Cambridge.[5] He was awarded an M.A. in 1614 and a D.D. in 1626.[6] He was Rector of St Margaret of Antioch,Barley, Hertfordshire, in 1621.[7]
He was Master ofSt Catharine's College, Cambridge,[8] andVice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, but in 1646 was ejected from both these positions, by the Parliamentary government.[9] He was also deprived of his See by Parliament on 9 October 1646, as episcopacy was abolished for the duration of theCommonwealth and theProtectorate.[10][11]
He took refuge withThomas Rich, lord of the manor ofSonning.[12]
He continued to preach, for example at theTemple Church,[3] and a collection of sermons of his was published posthumously.[13]
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| Preceded by | Master ofSt Catharine's College, Cambridge 1635–1645 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Exeter 1642–1646 | Succeeded by John Gauden (at Restoration) |
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