John Arrowsmith (scholar)

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John Arrowsmith (29 March 1602 – 15 February 1659) was an English theologian and academic.

Life

Arrowsmith was born near Gateshead and entered St John's College, Cambridge, in 1616. In 1623 he entered the fellowship of St Catherine Hall, Cambridge.[1]

In 1631 he became a preacher at

Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1647–1648.[citation needed
]

In 1651, he was elected Regius Professor of Divinity, and, in 1653, Master of Trinity College. He resigned his professorship in 1655 and died on 15 February 1659 in Cambridge.[citation needed]

Works

  • The Covenant-avenging Sword Brandished (1643)
  • Englands Eben-ezer (1645)
  • A Great Wonder in Heaven (1647)
  • Armilla Catechetica (Cambridge, 1659)
  • Tactica Sacra (Amsterdam, 1657)

References

  1. ^ "Arrowsmith, John (ARWT616J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ [1][permanent dead link]

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Academic offices
Preceded by
William Beale
Master of St John's College, Cambridge
1644–1653
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge

1651–1656
Succeeded by
Preceded by Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
1653–1659
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

1647–1648
Succeeded by