Gifford, George (1624-01-01 - 1686-10-28)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1224
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1351)
Name
George Gifford
Title
Mr
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. ca. 1624-01-01 d. ca. 1686-10-28 (new)
Linked Sermons
Associated Places
Source of Data

Anne James; David Robinson

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 10658); CCEd (ID 142828); AO (Foster)

Other note

According to AO, Gifford was born in Maldon, Essex. He graduated Wadham College, Oxford, BA 1643/44 and BD 1660. He was Gresham professor of divinity in 1661 (AO), rector of St Dunstan's in the East 1661-1686 and licensed to preach throughout the diocese of Canterbury in 1663 (CCEd). CCEd records his death as 28 October, 1686, while AO records his death in July of the same year. His date of birth is estimated from AO's record that he matriculated in June 1639 at the age of 15.

GEMMS record created
April 1, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024