Значение слова STILLINGFLEET в Литературной энциклопедии

STILLINGFLEET

EDWARD (1635-1699).-Theologian, _b._ at Cranbourne, Dorsetshire, _ed._ at Camb., entered the Church, and held many preferments, including a Royal Chaplaincy, the Deanery of St. Paul's (1678), and the Bishopric of Worcester (1689). He was a frequent speaker in the House of Lords, and had considerable influence as a Churchman. A keen controversialist, he wrote many treatises, including _The Irenicum_ (advocating compromise with the Presbyterians), _Antiquities of the British Churches_, and _The Unreasonableness of Separation_. S. was a good and honest man and had the respect of his strongest opponents.

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