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At various times he was Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and finally Bishop of Chester, but he is perhaps best remembered as one of the founders of the Royal Society. | At various times he was Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and finally Bishop of Chester, but he is perhaps best remembered as one of the founders of the Royal Society. | ||
| − | In 1656, he married Robina French, the youngest sister of Oliver Cromwell. | + | In 1656, he married Robina French, the youngest sister of Oliver Cromwell. However [[Mark Govier]] claims that he was gay.<ref>http://www.thepinkhumanist.com/ Mark Govier, "The Royal Society - the brainchild of some smart 17th-century gays" in ''The Pink Humanist'', Issue 4 Volume 1, September 2012, page 10</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:12, 6 September 2012
John Wilkins (1614–1672) was a clergyman, academic, writer, and scientist.
At various times he was Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and finally Bishop of Chester, but he is perhaps best remembered as one of the founders of the Royal Society.
In 1656, he married Robina French, the youngest sister of Oliver Cromwell. However Mark Govier claims that he was gay.[1]
References
- ↑ http://www.thepinkhumanist.com/ Mark Govier, "The Royal Society - the brainchild of some smart 17th-century gays" in The Pink Humanist, Issue 4 Volume 1, September 2012, page 10
