Westfield, Thomas
(1573–1644)
- J. Sears McGee
Extract
Westfield, Thomas (1573–1644), bishop of Bristol, was born in the parish of St Mary's, Ely, Cambridgeshire, the son of William Westfield. After attending the free school there, in 1589 he matriculated at Jesus College, Cambridge, from where he graduated BA in 1593, proceeded MA in 1596, held a fellowship from 1599 to 1603, and proceeded BD in 1604 (incorporated at ...