Henry Burton
Henry Burton (Yorkshire, 1578–1648), was an English Puritan. Along with John Bastwick and William Prynne, Burton's ears were cut off in 1637 for writing pamphlets attacking the views of Archbishop Laud. He was born at Birstall, a small parish in th
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Henry Burton (Yorkshire, 1578–1648), was an English Puritan. Along with John Bastwick and William Prynne, Burton's ears were cut off in 1637 for writing pamphlets attacking the views of Archbishop Laud. He was born at Birstall, a small parish in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the latter part of 1578 as may be inferred from his writings. His father, William Burton, was married to Maryanne Home [Humble] on 24 June 1577. He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated M.A. in 1602. His favorite preachers were Laurence Chaderton and William Perkins. On leaving the university he became a tutor to two sons of Sir Robert Carey.
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