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Henry Ferne (1602 York – 16 March 1662 Chester) was an English bishop.

[edit] Life

Ferne was admitted to St Mary Hall, Oxford, in 1618, and to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1620.[1] He graduated B.A. in 1623 and was elected fellow in 1624.[1] He was awarded a D.D. at Cambridge in 1642.[2] He became Chaplain Extraordinary to Charles I; Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, from 1660 to 1662; Dean of Ely, about 1662; Bishop of Chester, February 1662, and died five weeks after his consecration on the 16th March.

[edit] Works

He wrote many controversial pamphlets and was one of those who attacked James Harrington's book The Commonwealth of Oceana (1656).

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "Ferne, Henry". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press. 
  2. ^ Concise Dictionary of National Biography
Church of England titles
Preceded by Brian Walton Bishop of Chester 1662–1662 Succeeded by George Hall
Academic offices
Preceded by John Wilkins Master of Trinity College, Cambridge 1660–1662 Succeeded by John Pearson

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  • Per Wheatley: “Henry Ferne, born at York in 1602, D.D. 1643, Chaplain Extraordinary to Charles I., Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, Dean of Ely, 1662[?], Bishop of Chester, February, 1661-62, and died five weeks after his consecration on the 16th March. He wrote many controversial pamphlets.”

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