A
Protestant refugee from
Marian England, Cole returned on
Elizabeth accession and was appointed President of Corpus Christi College in 1568,[1] a controversial appointment, since most of the conservative fellowship was opposed to his
Puritan beliefs and his status as a married clergyman.
He was persuaded to resign the presidency in 1598 in favour of
John Rainolds, with whom he swapped jobs, going to be
Dean of
Lincoln until his death in 1600.
His daughter Sibilla married, as her second husband,
Robert Dover (1585–1652), lawyer, author and wit, best known as the founder and for many years director of the
Cotswold Olimpick Games.[2][3]
A
Protestant refugee from
Marian England, Cole returned on
Elizabeth accession and was appointed President of Corpus Christi College in 1568,[1] a controversial appointment, since most of the conservative fellowship was opposed to his
Puritan beliefs and his status as a married clergyman.
He was persuaded to resign the presidency in 1598 in favour of
John Rainolds, with whom he swapped jobs, going to be
Dean of
Lincoln until his death in 1600.
His daughter Sibilla married, as her second husband,
Robert Dover (1585–1652), lawyer, author and wit, best known as the founder and for many years director of the
Cotswold Olimpick Games.[2][3]