GUNNING, Peter (1614-84) | HoP Development Site

Family and Education

b. 11 Jan. 1614, s. of Peter Gunning (1585–1615), vic. Hoo, Kent, and Ellen, sis. of Francis Tresse, gent. of Hoo, Kent. Hasted, Kent, iv. 518–33, 565–72. educ. King’s Sch. Canterbury; Clare, Camb. BA 1633, MA and fell. 1635, ejected 1644, DD 1660; ord. 1641; New Coll. Oxf. incorp. 1644, BD 1646. unm. d. 6 July 1684; will 25 Aug. 1679–26 June 1684, pr. 26 July 1684. TNA, PROB 11/376.

Offices Held

Chap. to Charles II 1661 – 69.

Cur. St Mary the Less, Camb., c. 1635, Cassington, Oxon. 1644; chap. New, Oxf. 1644, to Sir Robert Shirley, 4th bt. bef. 1656; rect. Cottesmore, Rutland 1660 – 70, Stoke Bruerne, Northants. 1660–70 (presented 1649), Somersham, Hunts. 1662; canon Canterbury 1660 – 70.

Tutor to Christopher Hatton, later Visct. Hatton, and (Sir) Francis Compton‡ master, Corpus Christi, Camb. 1660 – 61; Lady Margaret Prof. Divinity, Camb. 1660 – 61; Regius Prof. Divinity, Camb. 1661; commr. Savoy conference 1661; Bodl. Tanner 282, f. 35. master, St John’s, Camb. 1662 – 69.

Parlimentarian

GUNNING, Peter (1614-84)

Likenesses

oil on canvas by unknown artist, versions at Clare, St John’s, Old Schools, Camb., and as line engraving by D. Loggan, NPG D19281 and mezzotint by Isaac Beckett, NPG D11966; oil on canvas by unknown artist, St John’s, Camb.; effigy, Ely cathedral.

Author

Adams, Beverly

Volume

Lords 1660-1715

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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