Thomas Adams (c. 1633 – 11 December 1670) was an English academic and theological writer. He was the brother of

Richard Adams Richard George Adams (10 May 1920 – 24 December 2016) was an English novelist. He is best known for his debut novel ''Watership Down'' which achieved international acclaim. His other works included ''Maia'', '' Shardik'' and '' The Plague Do ...

Life

He was born at Woodchurch,

Birkenhead Birkenhead () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. It lies within the Historic counties of England, historic co ...

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, where his father and grandfather, the owners of the

advowson Advowson () or patronage is the right in English law of a patron (avowee) to present to the diocesan bishop (or in some cases the ordinary if not the same person) a nominee for appointment to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church living, a ...

, were both beneficed. He became a student of

Brasenose College, Oxford Brasenose College (BNC) is one of the Colleges of the University of Oxford, constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It began as Brasenose Hall in the 13th century, before being founded as a college in 1509. The l ...

, in July 1649, and was made fellow. He became B.A. on 8 February 1653, and fellow the same year. He was M.A. on 28 June 1655, and lecturer-dean. Adams, Thomas (1633?-1670) (DNB00) He was ejected from his fellowship for nonconformity in 1662, and he spent the remainder of his life as chaplain in private families. He resided within the family of Sir Samuel Jones, and afterwards was chaplain to the

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Countess of Clare. He died on 11 December 1670.

Works

He wrote: ''Protestant Union, or Principles of Religion wherein the Dissenters agree with the Church of England''; and ''The Main Principles of Christian Religion'', in 107 articles, 1676 and 1677, prefaced by his brother Richard and addressed to the inhabitants of Wirrall.

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References

* *Chalmers, Alexander. ''Appendix to The General Biographical Dictionary''. London, a. 1820 {{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Thomas 1630s births 1670 deaths Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford Fellows of Brasenose College, Oxford English essayists English religious writers Ejected English ministers of 1662 Writers from Birkenhead