Ralph Brownrigg

The Right Reverend
Ralph Brownrigg
Bishop of Exeter
Diocese Diocese of Exeter
In office 1642–1659
Predecessor Joseph Hall
Successor John Gauden
Personal details
Born c.1592
Died 7 December 1659(1659-12-07)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Alma mater Pembroke Hall, Cambridge

Ralph Brownrigg or Brownrig (1592–1659) was bishop of Exeter from 1642 to 1659. He spent that time largely in exile from his see, which he perhaps never visited.[1] He did find a position there for Seth Ward.[2] He was both a Royalist in politics, and a Calvinist in religion,[3] an unusual combination of the period. Brownrigg opposed Laudianism in Cambridge during the 1630s and at the Short Parliament Convocation of 1640. Nominated to the Westminster Assembly,[4] he apparently took no part in it.

Life

He studied at Ipswich, and Pembroke 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, in Hertfordshire, in 1621.[7]

He was Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge,[8] and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, but in 1646 was ejected from both these positions, by the Parliamentary government.[9]

He took refuge with Thomas Rich, lord of the manor of Sonning.[10]

Works

He continued to preach, for example at the Temple Church,[3] and a collection of sermons of his was published posthumously.[11]

Notes

Academic offices
Preceded by
Richard Sibbes
Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge
16351645
Succeeded by
William Spurstow
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Joseph Hall
Bishop of Exeter
16421659
Succeeded by
John Gauden
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