Faithful Friday: Daniel Featley
By Sarah Levesque
Daniel Featley, born Daniel Fairclough at Charlton-upon-Otmoor, Oxfordshire, on March 15, 1582. Educated at Magdalen College and Corpus Christi College, he was ordained in the Church of England and became known for debating Roman Catholics, particularly those of the newly formed scholarly order, the Jesuits. He was chaplain for the English ambassador in Paris. In 1622 he married Joyce Halloway, twice a widow. After spending time as rector in various areas, Featley was appointed provost of Chelsea College by 1630.
Featley was known for speaking plainly, sometimes to the point of angering others, for his lengthy sermons, many of which have been bound together in various collections, and for his debates with Catholics and Protestants alike. He wrote many books and treatises, including a book of prayers and hymns during the 1625-1626 plague outbreak, and it became very popular. During the civil war, Featley was nearly murdered on two occasions, and he was imprisoned as a spy. He died on April 17, 1645 of asthma and dropsy, and was buried at Lambeth church.
- Source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 – https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography,_1885-1900
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