About Samuel Drake
Lived 1622 – 1679 (aged 56–57). Samuel Drake was an English cleric.
Life Samuel Drake was born in Pontefract, although some old sources say he was a native of Halifax, Yorkshire. He was baptised in Pontefract on 29 September 1622, the first of the three children of Nathan Drake (1587–1658) of Halifax and Elizabeth Higgins (died 1672).
Works Drake wrote:
A Sermon on Micah vi. 8, 1670. A Sermon on Romans xiii. 6, 1670. Concio ad Clerum, published 1719.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Samuel Drake?
Church of England clergyman (1622–1679)
When was Samuel Drake born?
Samuel Drake was born in 1622 in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire.
When did Samuel Drake die?
Samuel Drake died in 1679.
What was Samuel Drake's occupation?
Samuel Drake was a cleric.
What nationality was Samuel Drake?
Samuel Drake was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Samuel Drake (divine)
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