Person: Topsell, Edward (1596 - 1615)

• Comments

  Venn: Matric. sizar from Christ's, Michs. 1587; [B.A. 1591-2; M.A. 1595; so styled on the titlepage of his publications; record of degrees probably lost]. V. of Framfield, Sussex, 1593-6. R. of East Hoathly, 1596-8; of Datchworth, Herts., 1598-1601. R. of Syresham, Northants., 1602. P.C. of St Botolph, Aldersgate, London, 1604-12. V. of Mayfield, Sussex, 1605-6. V. of East Grinstead, 1610-5. R. of Little Bytham, Lincs., 1618-24. Author, religious; but best known by his adaptation from Conrad Gesner's works. The Historie of foure-footed Beastes, and The History of Serpents. Buried at St Botolph's. Will (P.C.C.) 1625. Father of Abel (above). (Peile, i. 191; D.N.B.; Vis. of Northants.)

Education Events

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	20/05/1596	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	23/08/1605	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edward	23/08/1605	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	17/04/1609	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	17/04/1609	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Eduardus	05/05/1610	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	05/05/1610	MA		View
  Appt	Topsell, Eduardus	05/05/1610	MA		View
  LibC	Topsell, Eduardus	13/09/1610	MA		View
  LibC	Topsell, Eduardus	28/09/1613	MA		View

Appointment Events

• Curate : East Hoathly (20/01/1596 - 20/01/1596 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Libc	Topsell, Edwardus	20/01/1596	Curate		Easthothlie/	View

• Rector : East Hoathly (20/05/1596 - 20/12/1598 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	20/05/1596	Rector	Institution	Esthotheley/	View
  Vac	Topsill, Edwardus	20/12/1598	Rector	cession	Easte Hodely als. Easte Hothely/	View

• Curate : Curate throughout the diocese of Peterborough (08/01/1601 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	Curate	Licensing	Diocese of Peterborough/	View

• Curate : Syresham (08/01/1601 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	Curate	Licensing	Siresham/	View

• Curate : Diocese of Ely, curate (08/01/1601 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	Curate	Licensing	Diocese of Ely/	View

• Curate : Curate throughout the diocese of Lincoln (08/01/1601 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	08/01/1601	Curate	Licensing	Diocese of Lincoln/	View

• Rector : Mayfield (23/08/1605 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edward	23/08/1605	Rector	Institution	Mayghfeild/	View

• Perpetual Vicar : Mayfield (23/08/1605 - 19/02/1606 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	23/08/1605	Perpetual Vicar	Institution	Maighfeild/	View
  Appt	Whitfeld, Williamus	19/02/1606	Perpetual Vicar	Institution	Mayfeld als Maighfeld/	View

• Rector : Hartfield (17/04/1609 - 05/05/1610 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	17/04/1609	Rector	Institution	Hertfeld/	View
  Vac	Topsell, Edwardus	05/05/1610	Rector	resignation	Hartfield/	View

• Preacher : Diocese of Chichester, preacher throughout (17/04/1609 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	17/04/1609	Preacher	Licensing	Chichester Diocese/	View

• Vicar : East Grinstead (05/05/1610 - 24/04/1615 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Topsell, Eduardus	05/05/1610	Vicar	Institution	East Grinsted/	View
  Appt	Topsell, Edwardus	05/05/1610	Vicar	Institution	East Grinsted/	View
  Appt	Topsell, Eduardus	05/05/1610	Vicar	Institution	East Grinsted/	View
  Appt	Carr, Allanus	24/04/1615	Perpetual Vicar	Institution	Eastgreensted/	View

• Vicar : East Grinstead (13/09/1610 - 28/09/1613 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Libc	Topsell, Eduardus	13/09/1610	Vicar		East Grinsted/	View
  Libc	Topsell, Eduardus	28/09/1613	Vicar		East Grinsted/	View