Francis Meres
English priest
About Francis Meres
Francis Mears was an English priest in the 17th-century.
Meres was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1632. Meres was Headmaster of Uppingham School from 1641 to 1666; and held the livings at Wardley, Teigh and Misterton. He was Archdeacon of Leicester from 1679 until his death on 27 August 1683.
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Who was Francis Meres?
English priest
When did Francis Meres die?
Francis Meres died in 1683.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Francis Meres (Archdeacon of Leicester)
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