Family and Education
b. 20 Apr. 1608, s. of Thomas Rainbowe, vic. Blyton, Lincs, and Rebecca, da. of David Allen, rect. Ludborough, Lincs. educ. Westminster sch.; Corpus Christi, Oxf. 1623; Magdalene, Camb. BA 1627, MA 1630, fell. 1633-42, BD 1637, DD 1643. m. 1652, Elizabeth (d.1702), da. of Dr Henry Smith deceased, master of Magdalene, Camb. d.s.p. d. 26 Mar. 1684.
Offices Held
Chap. to Charles II 1660.
Master of Kirton school, 1630; cur. Savoy 1632; vic. Childerley Cambs. 1637; chap. to Theophilus Howard†, 2nd earl of Suffolk bef. 1640; rect. Gt. Easton, Essex 1648 – 50, Little Chesterford, Essex 1652 – 59, Benefield, Northants. 1659 – 64; dean, Peterborough 1661 – 64
Master, Magdalene, Camb. 1642 – 50, 1660 – 64; v.-chan. Camb. 1662 – 63.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Blyton, Lincs.
Likenesses
line engraving by J. Sturt, NPG D29553.
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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