Joseph Henshaw

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Joseph Henshaw
Born1608
Died1679 (aged 70–71)
Alma materHertford College, Oxford
Known forbishop of Peterborough

Joseph Henshaw (1603–1679) was

D.D. in 1639. He subsequently was chaplain to the Earl of Bristol and Duke of Buckingham; held benefices in Sussex; was delinquent in debts for which he had to compound for his estate in 1646. In 1660, he was precentor and dean of Chichester and dean of Windsor
. From that office he ascended to bishop of Peterborough.

His Horæ Succisivæ (1631) was edited by William Barclay Turnbull for republication in 1839, and Meditations miscellaenous, holy and humane (1637); they were reprinted at Oxford in 1841.[2] Horæ Succisivæ was also translated into Danish by the vicar at Voss in western Norway in the 17th century when British theological works were being distributed among Norwegian clergy.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ King, Richard John (1881). Handbook to the Cathedrals of England: Eastern Division : with Illustrations. John Murray. p. 132.
  2. ^ Joseph Henshaw, Richard Kidder (1841). Meditations miscellaenous, holy and humane. To which is added a 3rd pt. by R. Kidder. Oxford University.
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Church of England titles
Preceded by
Benjamin Laney
Bishop of Peterborough
1663–1679
Succeeded by