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John Goad

John Goad (1616-1689) was head-master of Merchant Taylors' School in London.

Life Edit

Goad was the son of John Goad of Bishopsgate Street, London, and was born in St. Helen's parish there on 15 February 1616. After a preliminary training in Merchant Taylors' School he was admitted to St John's College, Oxford, in 1632, where he became a Fellow (B.A. 1636, M.A. 1640, B.D. 1647). In 1643 he was presented by his college to the vicarage of St Giles' Church, Oxford, and during the siege of Oxford performed divine service under fire of the parliamentary cannon. On 23 June 1646 he was presented by the university to the vicarage of Yarnton, Oxfordshire, which he held, with some trouble, until the Restoration of 1660. Anthony Wood's brother Christopher went daily to school with Goad in 1649, and Wood himself received instruction from him.

In 1660 he accepted the head-mastership of Tonbridge School in Kent, but was appointed head-master of Merchant Taylors' School on 12 July 1661. He was very successful in this position until the agitation at the time of the alleged popish plot. He was charged in March 1681 with certain passages that 'savoured strongly of popery' in a 'Comment on the Church of England Catechism,' written for the use of his scholars. The grand jury of London presented a complaint to the Merchant Taylors' Company respecting the religious doctrines taught in their school. His principal opponent was John Owen, who succeeded in obtaining Goad's place for his nephew, John Hartcliffe. After hearing Goad's defence the company decided on 13 April 1681 that he was 'popishly and erroneously affected.' He was dismissed, but in recognition of his past services they voted him a gratuity. Goad's friends protested against his dismissal as the work of a factious party.[1]

He now took a house in Piccadilly, and opened a private school with many of his previous pupils. This school he continued until shortly before his death. In the beginning of 1686 he openly declared himself a Roman Catholic; Wood stated that he had been reconciled to the Roman communion in December 1660 in Somerset House by a priest in the household of Queen Henrietta Maria. Joseph Gillow argued that the sermons which he published after this date are inconsistent with this story (Dictionary of English Catholics, ii. 501).

Goad died on 28 October 1689, and was buried near the graves of his relations in the church of Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate Street.

Works Edit

 
Astro-Meteorologia, 1686. A discourse on astrometeorology

His works are:

  • Printed sermons, some of which were preached at St. Paul's.
  • 'A Treatise concerning Plagues, their Natures, Numbers, Kinds, &c.,' which was destroyed in the press during the Great Fire of London in 1666.
  • 'Genealogicon Latinum. A previous Method of Dictionary of all Latin Words … &c., for the use of the Neophyte in Merchant Taylors' School,' 2nd edition, London, 1676.
  • 'Comment on the Church of England Catechism.'
  • 'Declamation, whether Monarchy be the best form of Government.' Printed at the end of 'The English Orator or Rhetorical Descants by way of Declamation,' by William Richards of Trinity College, Oxford; London, 1680.
  • 'Astro-Meteorologia: or Aphorisms and Discourses of the Bodies Cœlestial, their Natures and Influences, Discovered from the Variety of the Alterations of the Air, temperate or intemperate, as to Heat or Cold, Frost, Snow, Hail, Fog, Rain, Wind, Storm, Lightnings, Thunder, Blasting, Hurricane, &c. Collected from the Observation … of thirty years,' London, 1686. This work gained him great reputation. The subject of it is a kind of astrology, founded for the most part on sacred authority, reason, and experiment.
  • 'Diary of the Weather at London from July 1, 1677, to the last of October 1679,' Bodl. Libr. Ashmol. MS. 367.
  • 'Astro-Meteorologia sana; sive Principia Physico-Mathematica, quibus Mutationum Aeris, Morborum Epidemicorum, Cometarum, Terræ Motuum, aliorumque insigniorum Naturæ Effectuum Ratio reddi possit. Opus multorum annorum experientia comprobatum,' London, 1690. Anonymously edited after Goad's death by Edward Waple, archdeacon of Taunton and vicar of St. Sepulchre's, London; with portrait of the author, engraved by R. White, prefixed.
  • 'Autodidactica: or a Practical Vocabulary, being the best and easiest Method yet extant for young Beginners to attain to the Knowledge of the Latin Tongue,' London, 1690.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Details are given in the postscript to 'Contrivances of the Fanatical Conspirators in carrying on the Treasons under Umbrage of the Popish Plot laid open, with Depositions,' London, 1683, written by William Smith, a schoolmaster of Islington, who describes Goad as a person of unequalled qualifications for the post.
  • "Goad, John" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Goad, John". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources John Goad news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 John Goad 1616 1689 was head master of Merchant Taylors School in London Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 See also 4 ReferencesLife EditGoad was the son of John Goad of Bishopsgate Street London and was born in St Helen s parish there on 15 February 1616 After a preliminary training in Merchant Taylors School he was admitted to St John s College Oxford in 1632 where he became a Fellow B A 1636 M A 1640 B D 1647 In 1643 he was presented by his college to the vicarage of St Giles Church Oxford and during the siege of Oxford performed divine service under fire of the parliamentary cannon On 23 June 1646 he was presented by the university to the vicarage of Yarnton Oxfordshire which he held with some trouble until the Restoration of 1660 Anthony Wood s brother Christopher went daily to school with Goad in 1649 and Wood himself received instruction from him In 1660 he accepted the head mastership of Tonbridge School in Kent but was appointed head master of Merchant Taylors School on 12 July 1661 He was very successful in this position until the agitation at the time of the alleged popish plot He was charged in March 1681 with certain passages that savoured strongly of popery in a Comment on the Church of England Catechism written for the use of his scholars The grand jury of London presented a complaint to the Merchant Taylors Company respecting the religious doctrines taught in their school His principal opponent was John Owen who succeeded in obtaining Goad s place for his nephew John Hartcliffe After hearing Goad s defence the company decided on 13 April 1681 that he was popishly and erroneously affected He was dismissed but in recognition of his past services they voted him a gratuity Goad s friends protested against his dismissal as the work of a factious party 1 He now took a house in Piccadilly and opened a private school with many of his previous pupils This school he continued until shortly before his death In the beginning of 1686 he openly declared himself a Roman Catholic Wood stated that he had been reconciled to the Roman communion in December 1660 in Somerset House by a priest in the household of Queen Henrietta Maria Joseph Gillow argued that the sermons which he published after this date are inconsistent with this story Dictionary of English Catholics ii 501 Goad died on 28 October 1689 and was buried near the graves of his relations in the church of Great St Helen s Bishopsgate Street Works Edit Astro Meteorologia 1686 A discourse on astrometeorologyHis works are Printed sermons some of which were preached at St Paul s A Treatise concerning Plagues their Natures Numbers Kinds amp c which was destroyed in the press during the Great Fire of London in 1666 Genealogicon Latinum A previous Method of Dictionary of all Latin Words amp c for the use of the Neophyte in Merchant Taylors School 2nd edition London 1676 Comment on the Church of England Catechism Declamation whether Monarchy be the best form of Government Printed at the end of The English Orator or Rhetorical Descants by way of Declamation by William Richards of Trinity College Oxford London 1680 Astro Meteorologia or Aphorisms and Discourses of the Bodies Cœlestial their Natures and Influences Discovered from the Variety of the Alterations of the Air temperate or intemperate as to Heat or Cold Frost Snow Hail Fog Rain Wind Storm Lightnings Thunder Blasting Hurricane amp c Collected from the Observation of thirty years London 1686 This work gained him great reputation The subject of it is a kind of astrology founded for the most part on sacred authority reason and experiment Diary of the Weather at London from July 1 1677 to the last of October 1679 Bodl Libr Ashmol MS 367 Astro Meteorologia sana sive Principia Physico Mathematica quibus Mutationum Aeris Morborum Epidemicorum Cometarum Terrae Motuum aliorumque insigniorum Naturae Effectuum Ratio reddi possit Opus multorum annorum experientia comprobatum London 1690 Anonymously edited after Goad s death by Edward Waple archdeacon of Taunton and vicar of St Sepulchre s London with portrait of the author engraved by R White prefixed Autodidactica or a Practical Vocabulary being the best and easiest Method yet extant for young Beginners to attain to the Knowledge of the Latin Tongue London 1690 See also EditHeliocentric astrologyReferences Edit Details are given in the postscript to Contrivances of the Fanatical Conspirators in carrying on the Treasons under Umbrage of the Popish Plot laid open with Depositions London 1683 written by William Smith a schoolmaster of Islington who describes Goad as a person of unequalled qualifications for the post Goad John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Goad John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Goad amp oldid 1127644617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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