Joshua Bassett

Joshua Bassett or Basset (c. 1641 – c.1720, London) was an English academic, Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge under James II.

Life

Joshua Bassett was the son of John Bassett, a merchant from Lynn, Norfolk. In 1657 he was admitted to Caius College, Cambridge, aged 16; he gained his MA in 1665 and became a fellow of Caius.^[1] He was ordained deacon in 1663 and priest in 1666. James II saw him installed as Master of Sidney Sussex College in 1686: he declared himself a Catholic convert and controversially altered various aspects of college regulations and routine before being removed as Master in 1686. He is said to have died in great poverty.^[1]

References

1 2 "Basset, Joshua (BST657J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1907). "Joshua Bassett". Catholic Encyclopedia. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "^{article name needed}". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.

Academic offices
Preceded by Richard Minshull	Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge 1687-1688	Succeeded by James Johnson

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