12 Facts About Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller was an English churchman and historian.

Thomas Fuller is remembered for his writings, particularly his Worthies of England, published in 1662, after his death.

Thomas Fuller was a prolific author, and one of the first English writers able to live by his pen.

Thomas Fuller was not formally dispossessed of his living and prebend on the triumph of the Presbyterian party, but he relinquished both preferments about this time.

The spirit of Thomas Fuller's preaching, characterised by calmness and moderation, offended the high royalists.

Thomas Fuller took an active part in its defence, and his life with the troops caused him to be afterwards regarded as one of "the great cavalier parsons".

Under the Articles of Surrender Thomas Fuller made his composition with the government at London, his "delinquency" being that he had been present in the king's garrisons.

Thomas Fuller made considerable progress in an English translation from the manuscript of the Annales of his friend Archbishop Ussher.

Thomas Fuller was not disturbed at Waltham in 1655, when the Protector's edict prohibited the adherents of the late king from preaching.

Thomas Fuller resumed his lectures at the Savoy, where Samuel Pepys heard him preach; but he preferred his conversation or his books to his sermons.

Thomas Fuller was buried in St Dunstan's Church, Cranford, Middlesex.

Thomas Fuller retains the intimate tone of one who is in a little circle of friends.