John Flower (cleric)

John Flower (cleric)

Infobox Person
name = John Flower


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birth_date = 1624Dictionary of National Biography now in the public domain]
birth_place = Cubley, Derbyshire
death_date = after 1658
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education = St Peter's College, Oxford
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parents = William Flower
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John Flower (born around 1624 died after 1658), nonconformist , was the son of William Flower of Cubley, Derbyshire. He became a commoner of New Inn HallDictionary of National Biography now in the public domain] , now St Peter's College, Oxford, in Act term 1640. He became a Bachelor of Arts on the 2 April 1647, and was created M.A. by the parliamentary visitors on the 14 April 1648. According to Wood [Wood's Fasti Oxon. (Bliss), ii. 101, 112 ; Notes and Queries, 2nd ser. xii. 46.] Gr. G.] "he was soon after preacher of God's word at Ilmington in Warwickshire, and afterwards at Staunton in Nottinghamshire, where I find him in 1658."

Publications

# ' The Free and Honourable Servant, set forth in his Privileges and Prerogatives,' London, 1652.
# ' Several Quaeries concerning the Church of Jesus Christ upon Earth, briefly explained and resolved,' London, 1658.

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