When was George Hickes born and where did he arrive in the world?
George Hickes arrived in the world on the 20th of June 1642 at Newsham near Thirsk. He attended school at Thirsk before moving to Northallerton Grammar School in 1652.
Questions about George Hickes (divine)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to George Hickes after the revolution of 1688 changed everything for him?
George Hickes declined to take the oath of allegiance required by the new regime. Authorities suspended him first before depriving him of his deanery and he remained in concealment within London for some time.
Which languages did George Hickes examine in his monumental Linguarum veterum septentrionalium thesaurus published between 1703 and 1705?
The volume contained grammatical and critical analysis of multiple ancient tongues including Old English and Gothic. Scholars today remember him chiefly for this pioneering linguistic work.
Who assisted George Hickes in consecrating non-juring bishops in 1713?
Two Scottish bishops named James Gadderar and Archibald Campbell assisted him in 1713. They helped consecrate Jeremy Collier, Samuel Hawes, and Nathaniel Spinckes among the non-jurors.
When did George Hickes die and what posthumous works appeared after his death on the 15th of December 1715?
Posthumous Discourses appeared in 1726 after his death on the 15th of December 1715. The Constitution of the Catholick Church and the Nature and Consequences of Schism surfaced in 1716.