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'''Humphrey Tyndall''' (1549 &ndash; 1614) was an English churchman who became and the President of [[Queens' College, Cambridge]], [[Archdeacon of Stafford]], Chancellor of [[Lichfield Cathedral]] and [[Dean of Ely]].<ref>{{acad|id= TNDL555H|name=Tyndall, Humphrey}}</ref>
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'''Humphrey Tyndall''' (also spelt '''Tindall'''; 1549 – 1614) was an English churchman who became the President of [[Queens' College, Cambridge]], [[Archdeacon of Stafford]], Chancellor of [[Lichfield Cathedral]] and [[Dean of Ely]].<ref name="ReferenceA">{{acad|id= TNDL555H|name=Tyndall, Humphrey}}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Humphrey Tyndall descended from the noble, English, [[Tyndall|Tyndall family]]. He was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Tyndall of [[Hockwold cum Wilton|Hockwold, Norfolk]] and his second wife, Amy Fermor, daughter of Sir Henry Fermor of [[East Barsham, Norfolk]].<ref name=Searle />

Tyndall entered [[Cambridge University]] in 1555, [[Matriculation|matriculating]] at the age five or six as a pensioner of [[Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge|Gonville Hall]]. In 1563 he moved to [[Christ's College, Cambridge|Christ's College]] and became a scholar under [[Andrew Willet]].<ref name=Searle>{{cite book|last1=Searle|first1=William George|title=The History of Queens' College of St Margret and St Bernard in the University of Cambridge. Part II|date=1871|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|location=Cambridge|author1-link=William George Searle}}</ref>

==Clerical life==
In 1572, Tyndall was ordained by [[Edmund Scambler]], the [[bishop of Peterborough]].<ref name=Searle /> Tyndall's clerical career began at Cambridge, and he was licensed as one of the preachers of the university in 1576.<ref name=Searle /> In 1577 he became Vicar of [[Soham]] in Cambridgeshire in 1577, a position he held until his death.<ref name=Searle /> He was also Chaplin to the [[Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester|Earl of Leicester]], whom he married to [[Lettice Knollys]] privately on 20 September 1578.<ref name=Searle />

In April 1586, he was installed as the Chancellor of [[Lichfield Cathedral]] and prebend of [[Alrewas]], and at the same time also to the [[Archdeacon of Stafford|archdeaconary in Stafford]], offices he retained until his death. Between 1588 and 1599 he was [[Prebends of Southwell|Prebend of Southwell]] in Nottinghamshire.<ref name=Searle />

In December 1591, Tyndall was installed as [[Dean of Ely]] and also as Rector of [[Wentworth, Cambridgeshire|Wentworth]] in the [[Isle of Ely]]. He resigned the rectory in 1610 but remained as dean until his death in 1614.<ref name=Searle />

==Academic life==
In 1567, Tyndall was elected as a fellow of [[Pembroke College, Cambridge|Pembroke Hall]] and became junior bursar in 1570 and senior bursar in 1572. He was awarded the degree of [[Bachelor of Divinity]] in 1577, and of [[Doctor of Divinity]], the highest of the degrees awarded by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, in 1582.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

In July 1578, [[David Yale (chancellor)|David Yale]], a fellow from [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens']] wrote to [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|Lord Burghley]], begging that if [[William Chaderton|Dr Chaderton]] (the current President of Queens') were made [[bishop of Chester]], the [[Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester|Earl of Leicester]] might not be allowed to exert his influence over the fellows in favour of Tyndall, whom he considered to be unfit to be president on account of his youth and inexperience.<ref name=Searle /> Despite this he was elected President of [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens' College]] in July 1579 on the recommendation and through the influence of [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|Lord Burghley]].<ref name=Searle />

Tyndall served in the office of [[List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge|Vice-Chancellor]] of the university between 1585 and 1586.<ref name=Searle />


==Life==
===Education===
Tyndall entered [[Cambridge University]] in 1555, [[Matriculation|matriculating]] at the age five or six as a pensioner of [[Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge|Gonville Hall]]. In 1563 he moved to [[Christ's College, Cambridge|Christ's College]] and became a scholar under [[Andrew Willet]]. In 1567 he was elected as a fellow of [[Pembroke College, Cambridge|Pembroke Hall]] and became junior bursar in 1570 and senior bursar in 1572.<ref name=Searle>{{cite book|last1=[[William George Searle|Searle]]|first1=William George|title=The History of Queens' College of St Margret and St Bernard in the University of Cambridge. Part II|date=1871|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|location=Cambridge}}</ref>
===Priesthood===
In 1572, Tyndall was ordained by [[Edmund Scambler]], the [[bishop of Peterborough]].<ref name=Searle /> He became Vicar of [[Soham]] in [[Cambridgeshire]] in 1577, a position he held until his death.<ref name=Searle /> Tyndall was also Chaplin to the [[Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester|Earl of Leicester]], whom he married to [[Lettice Knollys]] privately on 20 September 1578.<ref name=Searle />
===Cambridge===
In July 1578, David Yale, a fellow from [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens']] wrote to [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|Lord Burghley]], begging that if [[William Chaderton|Dr Chaderton]] were made [[bishop of Chester]], the [[Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester|Earl of Leicester]] might not be allowed to exert his influence over the fellows in favour of Tyndall, whom he considered to be unfit to be President on account of his youth and inexperience.<ref name=Searle /> Despite this he was elected President of [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens' College]] in July 1579 on the recommendation and through the influence of [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|Lord Burghley]].<ref name=Searle />
==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Tyndall married Jane Russell in 1593 and had one child who died at an early age. Jane outlived Tyndall and went on to remarry twice.
Tyndall was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Tyndall of [[Hockwold cum Wilton|Hockwold, Norfolk]] and his second wife, Amy Fermor, daughter of Sir Henry Fermor of [[East Barsham, Norfolk]].


Tyndall died in [[Ely, Cambridgeshire|Ely]] on 12 October 1614 aged 65 and left his books to his college. He was buried in [[Ely Cathedral]] on the south aisle of the choir. His tomb features a life-size brass effigy with the following inscription:
Tyndall married Jane Russell, Jane outlived Tyndall and went on to remarry twice.


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Tyndall died in [[Ely]] on 12 October 1614 aged 65. He was buried in [[Ely Cathedral]] on the south aisle of the choir. His tomb features a life-size brass effigy with the following inscription:
''"In presence, government, good actions, and in birth,''<br />
''Grave, wise, courageous, noble, was this earth;''<br />
''The poor, the Church, the College say, here lies,''<br />
''A friend, a Dean, a Master, true, good, wise."''<ref name=Bentham>{{cite book|last1=Bentham|first1=James|title=The History And Antiquities of the Conventual And Cathedral Church of Ely: From The Foundation Of The Monastery, A.d. 673. To The Year 1771|date=1812|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|location=Cambridge|page=230|edition=2nd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hZZZAAAAYAAJ}}</ref>
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Humphrey Tyndall
Dean of Ely
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Ely
Installed1591
Term ended1614
PredecessorJohn Bell
SuccessorHenry Caesar
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Stafford
Personal details
Born1549
Died12 October 1614(1614-10-12) (aged 64–65)
Ely, England
BuriedEly Cathedral
DenominationAnglicanism
SpouseJane Russell (m.1593)
Alma materChrist's College, Cambridge

Humphrey Tyndall (also spelt Tindall; 1549 – 1614) was an English churchman who became the President of Queens' College, Cambridge, Archdeacon of Stafford, Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral and Dean of Ely.[1]

Early life and family

[edit]

Humphrey Tyndall descended from the noble, English, Tyndall family. He was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Tyndall of Hockwold, Norfolk and his second wife, Amy Fermor, daughter of Sir Henry Fermor of East Barsham, Norfolk.[2]

Tyndall entered Cambridge University in 1555, matriculating at the age five or six as a pensioner of Gonville Hall. In 1563 he moved to Christ's College and became a scholar under Andrew Willet.[2]

Clerical life

[edit]

In 1572, Tyndall was ordained by Edmund Scambler, the bishop of Peterborough.[2] Tyndall's clerical career began at Cambridge, and he was licensed as one of the preachers of the university in 1576.[2] In 1577 he became Vicar of Soham in Cambridgeshire in 1577, a position he held until his death.[2] He was also Chaplin to the Earl of Leicester, whom he married to Lettice Knollys privately on 20 September 1578.[2]

In April 1586, he was installed as the Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral and prebend of Alrewas, and at the same time also to the archdeaconary in Stafford, offices he retained until his death. Between 1588 and 1599 he was Prebend of Southwell in Nottinghamshire.[2]

In December 1591, Tyndall was installed as Dean of Ely and also as Rector of Wentworth in the Isle of Ely. He resigned the rectory in 1610 but remained as dean until his death in 1614.[2]

Academic life

[edit]

In 1567, Tyndall was elected as a fellow of Pembroke Hall and became junior bursar in 1570 and senior bursar in 1572. He was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Divinity in 1577, and of Doctor of Divinity, the highest of the degrees awarded by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, in 1582.[1]

In July 1578, David Yale, a fellow from Queens' wrote to Lord Burghley, begging that if Dr Chaderton (the current President of Queens') were made bishop of Chester, the Earl of Leicester might not be allowed to exert his influence over the fellows in favour of Tyndall, whom he considered to be unfit to be president on account of his youth and inexperience.[2] Despite this he was elected President of Queens' College in July 1579 on the recommendation and through the influence of Lord Burghley.[2]

Tyndall served in the office of Vice-Chancellor of the university between 1585 and 1586.[2]

Personal life

[edit]

Tyndall married Jane Russell in 1593 and had one child who died at an early age. Jane outlived Tyndall and went on to remarry twice.

Tyndall died in Ely on 12 October 1614 aged 65 and left his books to his college. He was buried in Ely Cathedral on the south aisle of the choir. His tomb features a life-size brass effigy with the following inscription:

"In presence, government, good actions, and in birth,
Grave, wise, courageous, noble, was this earth;
The poor, the Church, the College say, here lies,
A friend, a Dean, a Master, true, good, wise."[3]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Tyndall, Humphrey (TNDL555H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Searle, William George (1871). The History of Queens' College of St Margret and St Bernard in the University of Cambridge. Part II. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ Bentham, James (1812). The History And Antiquities of the Conventual And Cathedral Church of Ely: From The Foundation Of The Monastery, A.d. 673. To The Year 1771 (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 230.
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Queens' College, Cambridge
1579–1614 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
1585–1586 		Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Stafford
1586–1614 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Dean of Ely
1591–1614 		Succeeded by
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