Thomas Draxe

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Thomas Draxe (died 1618) was an English divine, a theological and classical author.

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Life

Draxe was born at Stoneleigh, near Coventry, Warwickshire. He received his education at Christ's College, Cambridge, as a member of which he afterwards proceeded B.D. [1]

In 1601 he was presented to the vicarage of Dovercourt-cum-Harwich, Essex; but he left a curate in charge, and lived at Coventry and at Colwich in Staffordshire. A few years before his death he returned to Harwich. He was buried there on 29 January 1618.

Works

Draxe was author of:

Thomas Fuller states that Draxe translated the works of William Perkins into Latin, for the Geneva edition, 2 vols. fol., 1611-18.

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References

  1. "Drax, Thomas (DRS588T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Attribution

Wikisource-logo.svg  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : "Draxe. Thomas". Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.