A Life of Gilbert Burnet
Bishop of Salisbury

Originally published in 1907, this book contains a biography of the historian and clergyman Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury.

T. E. S. Clarke (Author), H. C. Foxcroft (Author), C. H. Firth (Introduction by)

9781107495012, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 April 2015

634 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm, 0.96 kg

Originally published in 1907, this book contains a biography of the historian and clergyman Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury. The book is divided into two parts, focussing first on Burnet's early life and career in Scotland and then on his rise and fall and rise again under the Stuart monarchs. The language used is accessible, and the authors express the hope that 'this picture of a varied career, and a vivacious personality, may attract the general reader, as well as the historical student'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of religion in England or the life of Burnet.

Preface H. C. Foxcroft
Addenda, corrigenda, errata
Introduction C. H. Firth
Part I. Scotland T. E. S. Clarke: 1. Family, home-life and training
2. Youth, friends and early travels
3. Life and work in Saltoun
4. Professor in Glasgow
Part II. England H. C. Foxcroft: 5. London under Charles II
6. In exile under James II
7. The Revolution
8. Reign of William and Mary
9. Reign of William III
10. Reign of Anne
Hanoverian accession
death of Burnet
Conclusion
Appendices: 1a. Notes to Part I T. E. S. Clarke
1b. Notes to Part II H. C. Foxcroft
II. Bibliography
III. List of Burnet's letters
Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]