Gilbert Ironside matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford, 22 June 1604, and became scholar of his college 28 May 1605, B.A. 1608, M.A. 1612, B.D. 1619, and D.D. 1620, and Fellow of Trinity 1613. In 1618 he was presented to the rectory of Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorset, by Sir Robert Miller. In 1629 he succeeded his father in the benefice of Winterbourne Abbas. He was also rector of Yeovilton in Somerset. Anthony à Wood says that he kept his preferments during the protectorate, but this is doubtful.[3]
Either by marriage or other means he amassed a large fortune before the Restoration. On 13 October 1660 he was appointed to a prebendal stall in York Minster, but resigned the post next year. In 1660/1 he was made Bishop of Bristol — he was elected to the See on 30 November (or 1 December) 1660, confirmed 24 December, and consecrated a bishop on 13 January 1661.[4] As a man of wealth he was considered fitted to maintain the dignity of the episcopate with the reduced revenues of the see.[3]
At Bristol, Ironside showed forbearance to nonconforming ministers. Edmund Calamy gives particulars of a long conference between him and John Westley, grandfather of John Wesley. Ironside died on 19 September 1671, and was buried in his cathedral without any memorial, near the steps of the bishop's throne.[3]
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He was the author of Seven Questions of the Sabbath briefly disputed, Oxford, 1637[5]
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He married (1) Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Frenchman of East Compton, Dorsetshire, and (2) Alice, daughter of William Glisson of Marnhull, Dorsetshire. By his first wife he was father of four sons, of whom Gilbert Ironside the younger was the third.[3]
^Pedigree of Ironside in the Counties of Durham and Dorset, compiled 1787 by George Harrison, Norroy King of Arms, and Benjamin Pingo, York Herald. There are slightly different versions of this pedigree, in Surtees' History of County Durham and Hutchins' History of Dorset.
^Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 8, 1996, pp. 9–15
^Watt, Robert (1824). Bibliotheca Britannica ; Or, A General Index to British and Foreign Literature: Authors. Iban-Zypœ. Archibald Constable, Edinburgh.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Ironside, Gilbert (1588-1671)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
gilbert, ironside, elder, gilbert, ironside, younger, 1588, 1671, bishop, bristol, right, reverendgilbert, ironsidebishop, bristoldiocesediocese, bristolin, office1660, 1671predecessorthomas, howell, vacant, since, 1646, successorguy, carletonpersonal, details. For his son see Gilbert Ironside the younger Gilbert Ironside the elder 1588 1671 was Bishop of Bristol The Right ReverendGilbert IronsideBishop of BristolDioceseDiocese of BristolIn office1660 1671PredecessorThomas Howell vacant since 1646 SuccessorGuy CarletonPersonal detailsBorn 1588 11 25 25 November 1588Hawkesbury Gloucestershire 1 Died19 September 1671 1671 09 19 aged 82 BuriedBristol Cathedral 1 NationalityBritishDenominationAnglicanSpouse 1 Elizabeth Frenchman 2 Alice Glisson 1 Alma materTrinity College Oxford Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 Notes 5 ReferencesLife editHe was elder son of Ralph Ironside rector of Long Bredy and of Winterbourne Abbas and was born at Hawkesbury near Sodbury Gloucestershire on 25 November 1588 2 The second son Ralph Ironside 1590 1683 became rector of Long Bredy in succession to his father who died in 1629 3 and was also Archdeacon of Dorset Gilbert Ironside matriculated at Trinity College Oxford 22 June 1604 and became scholar of his college 28 May 1605 B A 1608 M A 1612 B D 1619 and D D 1620 and Fellow of Trinity 1613 In 1618 he was presented to the rectory of Winterbourne Steepleton Dorset by Sir Robert Miller In 1629 he succeeded his father in the benefice of Winterbourne Abbas He was also rector of Yeovilton in Somerset Anthony a Wood says that he kept his preferments during the protectorate but this is doubtful 3 Either by marriage or other means he amassed a large fortune before the Restoration On 13 October 1660 he was appointed to a prebendal stall in York Minster but resigned the post next year In 1660 1 he was made Bishop of Bristol he was elected to the See on 30 November or 1 December 1660 confirmed 24 December and consecrated a bishop on 13 January 1661 4 As a man of wealth he was considered fitted to maintain the dignity of the episcopate with the reduced revenues of the see 3 At Bristol Ironside showed forbearance to nonconforming ministers Edmund Calamy gives particulars of a long conference between him and John Westley grandfather of John Wesley Ironside died on 19 September 1671 and was buried in his cathedral without any memorial near the steps of the bishop s throne 3 Works editHe was the author of Seven Questions of the Sabbath briefly disputed Oxford 1637 5 Family editHe married 1 Elizabeth daughter of Edward Frenchman of East Compton Dorsetshire and 2 Alice daughter of William Glisson of Marnhull Dorsetshire By his first wife he was father of four sons of whom Gilbert Ironside the younger was the third 3 Notes edit a b c Venables Edmund 1892 Ironside Gilbert 1588 1671 In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 29 London Smith Elder amp Co Pedigree of Ironside in the Counties of Durham and Dorset compiled 1787 by George Harrison Norroy King of Arms and Benjamin Pingo York Herald There are slightly different versions of this pedigree in Surtees History of County Durham and Hutchins History of Dorset a b c d e Lee Sidney ed 1892 Ironside Gilbert 1588 1671 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 29 London Smith Elder amp Co Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541 1857 vol 8 1996 pp 9 15 Watt Robert 1824 Bibliotheca Britannica Or A General Index to British and Foreign Literature Authors Iban Zypœ Archibald Constable Edinburgh References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Ironside Gilbert 1588 1671 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Church of England titlesPreceded byThomas Howellvacant since 1646 Bishop of Bristol1661 1671 Succeeded byGuy Carleton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilbert Ironside the elder amp oldid 1185202565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
