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On 26th January 1657 Archbishop William Wake was born in Blandford Forum, Dorset [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 1st January 1687. Mr. Wake (age 29) preached at St. Martin's on 1 Tim. iii. 16, concerning the mystery of godliness. He wrote excellently, in answer to the Bishop of Meaux.
John Evelyn's Diary. 20th March 1687. The Bishop of Bath and Wells (age 49) (Dr. Ken) preached at St. Martin's [Map] to a crowd of people not to be expressed, nor the wonderful eloquence of this admirable preacher; the text was Matt. xxvi. 36 to verse 40, describing the bitterness of our Blessed Savior's agony, the ardor of his love, the infinite obligations we have to imitate his patience and resignation; the means by watching against temptations, and over ourselves with fervent prayer to attain it, and the exceeding reward in the end. Upon all which he made most pathetical discourses. The Communion followed, at which I was participant. I afterward dined at Dr. Tenison's (age 50) with the Bishop and that young, most learned, pious, and excellent preacher, Mr. Wake (age 30). In the afternoon, I went to hear Mr. Wake at the newly built church of St. Anne, on Mark viii. 34, upon the subject of taking up the cross, and strenuously behaving ourselves in time of persecution, as this now threatened to be.
In 1688 Archbishop William Wake (age 30) and Ethelreda Hovell (age 18) were married.
In 1693 Archbishop William Wake (age 35) was appointed Rector of St James' Church, Piccadilly.
In 1703 Archbishop William Wake (age 45) was appointed Dean of Exeter.
In 1705 Archbishop William Wake (age 47) was consecrated Bishop of Lincoln.
In 1716 Archbishop William Wake (age 58) was translated to Archibishop Conterbury.
On 20th July 1729 William Stukeley (age 41) was ordained as a Deacon by Archbishop William Wake (age 72).
In 1731 [his wife] Ethelreda Hovell (age 61) died.
Before 1737 Thomas Gibson (age 56). Portrait of Archbishop William Wake (age 79).
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 24th January 1737 Archbishop William Wake (age 79) died at Lambeth Palace [Map].
[his daughter] Dorothy Wake was born to Archbishop William Wake and Ethelreda Hovell.