October 1548-1595 A.D. William Whittaker—English Reformed Churchman, Professor, Author & Scholar: the "Ornament" of Cambridge University
October 1548-1595 A.D. William Whittaker—English Reformed Churchman, Professor, Author & Scholar: the "Ornament" of Cambridge University Wiki-offerings. William Whitaker (1548–1595) was a prominent Protestant, Reformed, Calvinistic and Anglican Churchman, professor, author and theologian,. A luminary of his time. He was Master of St. John's College, Cambridge , and a leading divine in the university in the latter half of the sixteenth century. His uncle was also the famous Marian exile (from the "burning times" of 1553–1558), Alexander Nowell , noted Dean of St. Paul's and catechetist, another Protestant, Reformed, Calvinistic and Anglican divine. Contents · 1 Early life and education · ...