For other people with similar names, see Richard Neal.
Richard Neile (or Neale; 1562 – 31 October 1640) was an English churchman, bishop successively of six English dioceses, more than any other man, including the Archdiocese of York from 1631 until his death. He was involved in the last burning at the stake for heresy in England, that of the Arian Edward Wightman in 1612.
Ordained deacon and priest at Peterborough in 1589,[1] he continued to enjoy the patronage of the Burghley family, residing in their household, and became chaplain to Lord Burghley, and later to his son Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury.[2]
While at Rochester he appointed William Laud as his chaplain and gave him several valuable preferments. His political activity while bishop of Durham was rewarded with a privy councillorship in 1627. Neile sat regularly in the courts of Star Chamber and High Commission. His correspondence with Laud and with Sir Dudley Carleton and Sir Francis Windebank (Charles I's secretaries of state) are valuable sources for the history of the time.
Oliver Cromwell made only one speech during his first stint as a Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in the Parliament of 1628–1629, a poorly received attack against Neile, possibly over disagreement with his form of Arminianism.[4]
Family
Neile was the father of Sir Paul Neile, astronomer and politician, and grandfather of William Neile, mathematician.[5] His brother, another William Neile (1560–1624), was a book-collector who left 880 books to his children at his death.[6]
^McCullough, Peter (1998). Sermons at Court: Politics and Religion in Elizabethan and Jacobean Preaching. Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 110. ISBN9780521590464. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
^Westminster Archives, Commissary Court of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster wills, Camden 27.
Morrill, John (1990). "The Making of Oliver Cromwell", in Morrill, John (ed.), Oliver Cromwell and the English Revolution (Longman), ISBN0-582-01675-4.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Neile, Richard". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 350.
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For other people with similar names see Richard Neal Richard Neile or Neale 1562 31 October 1640 was an English churchman bishop successively of six English dioceses more than any other man including the Archdiocese of York from 1631 until his death He was involved in the last burning at the stake for heresy in England that of the Arian Edward Wightman in 1612 The Most Reverend and Right HonourableRichard NeileArchbishop of YorkInstalled1631Term ended1640PredecessorSamuel HarsnettSuccessorJohn WilliamsPersonal detailsBornbaptised 1562 03 11 11 March 1562Died31 October 1640 1640 10 31 aged 78 NationalityBritishDenominationChurch of EnglandEducationWestminster SchoolAlma materSt John s College Cambridge Contents 1 Early life 2 Bishop 3 Family 4 References 4 1 AttributionEarly life EditNeile was born in Westminster and baptised on 11 March 1562 at St Margaret s Westminster 1 He was son of a tallow chandler though his grandfather had been a courtier and official under Henry VIII until he was deprived for non compliance with the Six Articles He was educated at Westminster School under Edward Grant and William Camden He was sent by Mildred Lady Burghley wife of Lord Burghley on the recommendation of Gabriel Goodman to St John s College Cambridge as a poor scholar 2 matriculating at Easter 1580 graduating B A 1584 M A 1587 B D 1595 D D 1600 1 Ordained deacon and priest at Peterborough in 1589 1 he continued to enjoy the patronage of the Burghley family residing in their household and became chaplain to Lord Burghley and later to his son Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury 2 He preached before Queen Elizabeth and became vicar of Cheshunt Hertfordshire 1590 and rector of Toddington Bedfordshire 1598 1 He was appointed Master of the Savoy in 1602 and in July 1603 Clerk of the Closet 3 a position he would hold until 1632 On 5 November 1605 he was installed Dean of Westminster resigning the deanery in 1610 2 Bishop EditHe held successively the bishoprics of Rochester 1608 Lichfield and Coventry 1610 Lincoln 1614 Durham 1617 and Winchester 1628 and the archbishopric of York 1631 While at Rochester he appointed William Laud as his chaplain and gave him several valuable preferments His political activity while bishop of Durham was rewarded with a privy councillorship in 1627 Neile sat regularly in the courts of Star Chamber and High Commission His correspondence with Laud and with Sir Dudley Carleton and Sir Francis Windebank Charles I s secretaries of state are valuable sources for the history of the time Oliver Cromwell made only one speech during his first stint as a Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in the Parliament of 1628 1629 a poorly received attack against Neile possibly over disagreement with his form of Arminianism 4 Family EditNeile was the father of Sir Paul Neile astronomer and politician and grandfather of William Neile mathematician 5 His brother another William Neile 1560 1624 was a book collector who left 880 books to his children at his death 6 References Edit Christianity portal a b c d Neale Richard NL580R A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c Hutton W H 1894 Neile Richard In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 40 London Smith Elder amp Co McCullough Peter 1998 Sermons at Court Politics and Religion in Elizabethan and Jacobean Preaching Vol 1 Cambridge University Press p 110 ISBN 9780521590464 Retrieved 4 September 2019 Morrill pp 25 26 Neile William Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Westminster Archives Commissary Court of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster wills Camden 27 Morrill John 1990 The Making of Oliver Cromwell in Morrill John ed Oliver Cromwell and the English Revolution Longman ISBN 0 582 01675 4 Attribution Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Neile Richard Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Neile Richard Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 19 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 350 Church of England titlesPreceded byLancelot Andrewes Dean of Westminster1605 1610 Succeeded byGeorge MontaignePreceded byWilliam Barlow Bishop of Rochester1608 1610 Succeeded byJohn BuckeridgePreceded byGeorge Abbot Bishop of Lichfield1610 1614 Succeeded byJohn OveralPreceded byWilliam Barlow Bishop of Lincoln1614 1617 Succeeded byGeorge MontaignePreceded byWilliam James Prince Bishop of Durham1617 1628Preceded byLancelot Andrewes Bishop of Winchester1628 1631 Succeeded byWalter CurlePreceded bySamuel Harsnett Archbishop of York1631 1640 Succeeded byJohn WilliamsPolitical officesPreceded byThe Earl of Somerset Lord Lieutenant of Durham1617 1627 VacantTitle next held byJohn Howson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Neile amp oldid 1052810861, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
