Athenæ Oxonienses. Vol. 1. an exact history of all the writers and bishops who have had their education in the most ancient and famous University of Oxford, from the fifteenth year of King Henry the Seventh, Dom. 1500, to the end of the year 1690 representing the birth, fortune, preferment, and death of all those authors and prelates, the great accidents of their lives, and the fate and character of their writings : to which are added, the Fasti, or, Annals, of the said university, for the same time ...

Incorporations.

Jul. 14. Thom. Stanley M. of A. of Cambridge.—This Gentle∣man who was the only Son of Sir Tho. Stanley Knight, was born at Cumberlow in Hertfordshire, educated in Grammatical learning in his Fathers House under one Mr. Will. Fairfax, in Academical in Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, in the quality of a Gentleman Commoner; where he became a very early proficient in seve∣ral sorts of polite learning. In the times of Usurpation he lived in the Middle Temple, where he advanced his knowledge much by the Communication of his Kinsman Edw. Sherburne Esq; then lately returned from his Travels, became much deserving of the Commonwealth of Learning in general, and particularly honour'd for his smooth air and gentle spirit in Poetry, which appears not only in his own genuine Poems, but also from those things which he hath translated out of the ancient Greek, and modern, Itali∣an, Spanish, and French, Poets. His writings are (1) The History of Philosophy, containing those on whom the Attribute of Wise was conferred. Lond. 1655. fol. in three parts, with Stanley's Pi∣cture before them. The second Vol. was printed in 1656. fol. con∣taining five parts, making in all eight parts: And at the end of the said second Vol. is The doctrine of the Stoicks, in two parts. The third Vol. of the said Hist. of Philosophy was published in 1660. fol. contained also in several parts. All which parts, il∣lustrated with Cuts, were reprinted 1687, fol. (2) History of Chaldaick Philosophy, &c. Lond. 1662. (3) Poems. Lond. 1651. oct. dedicated to Love; some of which, (and not others in his Translations) had, if I am not mistaken, musical Compositions set to them by John Gamble in his book entit. Ayres and Dia∣logues, to be sung to the Theorbo-Lute or Bass Viol. Lond. 1651. fol. Which J. Gamble, by the way I must let the Reader know, was bred up in the condition of an Apprentice under a noted Master of Musick called Ambrose Beyland, was afterwards a Musi∣tian belonging to a Playhouse, one of the Cornets in the Kings Chappel, one of the Violins to K. Ch. 2. and a Composer of Les∣sons for the Kings Playhouse. (4) Translation of, with Anno∣tations on, Europa, (in the Idyll. of Theocritus) Cupid crucified, Venus Vigils. Lond. 1649. oct. To the second Edition of which, he added the Translation of, and Notes on, Anacreon, Bion, Kisses by Secundus. printed 1651. oct. (5) Version of, and Commentary on Aeschyli tragoediae septem cum scoliis Graecis om∣nibus, deperditorum Drammatum fragmentis. Lond. 1664. fol. He also translated into English, without Annotations (1) Aurora Ismenia and The Prince, written by Don Juen Perez de Montal∣van. Lond. 1650. second Edit. (2) Oronta the Cyprian Virgin, by Signior Girolamo Preti. Lond. 1650. second Edit. (3) A Platonick discourse of love, written in Ital. by Joh. Picus Miran∣dula.—printed 1651. oct. (4) Sylvia's Park, by Theophile, Acanthus complaint, by Tristan, Oronto, by Preti, Echo, by Ma∣rino,

Loves Embassy, by Boscan, The Solitude, by Gongora.—All printed 1651. oct. &c. This learned Gent. Tho. Stanley died in his Lodgings in Suffolk street in the Parish of S. Martin in the Fields in the City of Westminster, 12 Apr. 1678, and was buried in the Church there. He left behind him a Son of both his names, edu∣cated in Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, who, when very young, translated into English Claud. Elianus his Various Histories.

Jul….. Thomas Philipot of Cambridge was incorporated after the Act time, as a certain private note tells me, but in what degree, unless in that of Master of Arts, I cannot yet find.—He was the Son of John Philipot of Kent, (Herald of Arms by the title of Somerset) by Susan his Wife only daughter and heir of Will. Glover, Brother to that most skilful Genealogist Robert Glo∣ver Somerset Herald, was educated in Clare Hall, commenced M. of A. and was by those that well knew him, esteemed a to∣lerable Poet when young, and at riper years well vers'd in matters of Divinity, History and Antiquities. He hath extant under his name (1) Elegies offered up to the memory of Will. Glover Esq; late of Shaldeston in Bucks. Lond. 1641. qu. (2) A congratulatory elegy offered up to the Earl of Essex, upon his investiture with the dignity of Lord Chamberlayne. Lond. 1641. qu. (3) Poems, Lond. 1646. oct. (4) Villare Cantianum: or, Kent surveyed and illu∣strated. Lond. 1659. and 1664. fol. To which is added, An hi∣storical Catalogue of the High Sheriffs of Kent, by John Philipot the Father, who indeed is the true Author of Viliare Cantianum. (5) The Cripples complaint: a Serm. printed 1662. qu. (6) The origi∣nal and growth of the Spanish Monarchy, united with the house of Austria. Lond. 1664. oct. (7) Antiquitas Theologica & Gentilis. Or two discourses. The first concerning the original of Churches, and their direct and collateral endowments: the second touching the Religion of the Gentiles, &c. Lond. 1670. in tw. (8) Historical discourse of the original and growth of Heraldry. pr. 1672. oct. (9) Self-homicide-Murther: or, some Antidotes gleaned out of the Trea∣suries of our modern Casuists and Divines against that horrid and reigning sin of self-murther. Lond. 1674. qu. He hath written and published other things which I have not yet seen (among them is The life of Aesop, in English) and died in 1684, or there∣abouts.

Jul. 15. Will. Blake Doct. of the Civ. Law of Padua.—This Will. Blake who was now, or lately, Fellow of Wadham Coll. as also Brother to Rob. Blake General at Sea in the Reign of Oliver, died at Bridgwater in Somersetshire 1667.

Nov…. Isaac Basire D. of D. of Cambridge.—This learned Doctor who had that degree confer'd on him there, in July this year, and is stiled in the publick Register of this time Vir doctissi∣mus —ingenii & doctrinae ornamentis praeditus, was born in the Isle of Jersey, and was about this time one of his Majesties Chap∣lains in Ordinary, and soon after Archdeacon of Northumberland in the place of Ever Gower Bach. of Div. who had that dignity confer'd on him about 1640 by the ceasing of Will. Flathers Bach. of Div. collated thereunto 24 Nov. 1636. In the time of the Re∣bellion Dr. Bafire fled to Oxon, adhered to his Majesties cause, preached frequently before him and the Parliament there, and was an equal sharer in afflictions with other Loyalists. About the year 1646 he left the Nation and travelled into remote Coun∣tries, purposely to propagate the Doctrine established in the Bri∣tish Church, among the Greeks, Arabians, &c. as to the Island of Zante near Peloponesus, thence to Morea, where the Metro∣politan of Achaia prevailed with him to preach twice in Greek, at a meeting of some of the Bishops and Clergy. From thence, after he had travelled thorow Apulia, Naples and Sicily, (in which last place he had been once before) he imbarked for Syria, where, at Aleppo he continued some months, and had fre∣quent Conversation with the Patriarch of Antioch. From Aleppo he went to Jerusalem, and so travell'd all over Palestina. At Jerusalem he received much honor, both from the Greeks and La∣tins: from the last he procured an entrance into the Temple of the Sepulcher, at the rate of a Priest. Afterwards returning to Aleppo, he passed over Euphrates, and went to Mesopotamia. Thence to Aleppo again, and at length to Constantinople in 1653; in which year he designed to pass into Egypt, to survey the Churches of the Cophties there, and to confer with the Patriarch of Alexandria, as he had done with three Patri∣archs besides, partly to acquire the knowledge of those Churches, and partly to publish ours, quantum fert status. Afterwards he went into Transylvania, and was entertained by Prince George Rogoczi (or Rogotzi) the second, Prince of that Country, by whom he was entrusted with the Chair in the Divinity School. After the Return of King Charles 2. to his Dominions, he took his leave of that Country, then in broils, returned into England, took possession of his Archdeaconry, and was made Prebendary of Durham: which Dignities he kept to his dying day. He hath written (1) Deo & ecclesiae sacrum. Sa∣criledge arraigned and condemned by St. Paul, Romans 2. 22. Oxon. 1646. qu. Lond. 1668. oct. (2) Diatriba de antiqua ec∣clesiae Britannicae libertate. Brugis 1656. oct. The MS. of which being found in the Cabinet of John Lord Hopton after his decease, by Rich. Watson an exil'd Theologist for his loyalty, was by him published at Bruges. Afterwards the said Watson translated it into English, and put it out under this title The antient liberty of the Britannick Church, and the legitimate exemption thereof from the Roman Patriarchate, discoursed in four positions. Lond. 1661. oct. Dedicated by the said Watson by his Epistle dated from Caen in Normandy 12. Aug. 1660. to Sir Rich. Browne Clerk

of the Privy Council to his Majesty of Great Britaine, he sup∣posing then that Basire the Author had been dead in Transylvania. Three chapters or positions of which, were selected from a Latin MS. written by F. John Barnes of the order of St. Benedict, as I have elsewhere told you. (3) Letter to Sir Rich. Browne Resident at Paris for his Majesty of Great Britaine relating his travels and endeavours to propagate the knowledge of the doctrine and discipline, established in the Britannick Church among the Greeks, Arabians. &c. dated from Pera near to Constantinople 20. July 1653, and printed at the end of The ancient Liberty of the Britannick Church, &c. (4) History of the English and Scotch Presbytery, &c. prin∣ted 1659. 60. oct. (5) Oratio privata, boni Theologi (speciatim concionatoris practici) partes praecipuas complectens. Lond. 1670. in half a sh. in oct. (6) The dead mans real speech; Serm. on Heb. 11. 4. at the funeral of Dr. John Cosin late Bishop of Durham, 29. Apr. 1672. Lond. 1673. oct. (7) A brief of the life and dig∣nities,

of the benefactions and principal actions, &c. of Dr. John Cosin late Bishop of Durham. Printed with the former, together with An appendix of his profession and practice, and of his last will concerning religion. This Dr. Basire, who, without doubt, hath published other things, paid his last debt to nature in a good old age, on the twelfth day of Octob. 1676, and was buried in the Cemetery belonging to the Cathedral of Durham, near to the body of an antient servant that had lived many years with him, and not by that of his Wife in the Cathedral. In his Archdeaconry succeeded Will. Turner Rector of Stanhope in the County Palat. of Durham, M. of A. (afterwards D. D.) and sometimes Fellow of Trin. Coll. in Oxon, a younger Son of Dr. Tho. Turner, sometimes Dean of Canterbury.

Jan. 14. Joh. Regius (King) Londino-Anglus, Doctor of Phyf. of the University of Leyden in Holland, was then incorporated. Which Degree was conferr'd upon him in the said Univ. 1638.