John Flower (c.1624 – c.1658) was a nonconformist theologian and the son of William Flower of Cubley, Derbyshire. He became a commoner of New Inn Hall,[1] now St Peter's College, Oxford, in Act term 1640. He became a Bachelor of Arts on the 2 April 1647, and was created M.A. by the parliamentary visitors on 14 April 1648. According to Anthony Wood[2] "he was soon after preacher of God's word at Ilmington in Warwickshire, and afterwards at Staunton in Nottinghamshire, where I find him in 1658."
John Flower | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1624[1] |
| Died | c.1658 |
| Education | St Peter's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Theologian |
| Father | William Flower |
Publications
edit- ' The Free and Honourable Servant, set forth in his Privileges and Prerogatives,' London, 1652.
- ' Several Quaeries concerning the Church of Jesus Christ upon Earth, briefly explained and resolved,' London, 1658.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1889). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 19. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ Wood's Fasti Oxon. (Bliss), ii. 101, 112; Notes and Queries, 2nd ser. xii. 46.] Gr. G.