Person Chamberlayne; Edward (1616 - 1703); writer Chamberlayne Edward writer Chamberlain 1616 - 1703 British Male Oddington, Gloucestershire, England, Europe 13 December 1616 16161213 Chelsea, London, England, Europe May 1703 Burial: Chelsea churchyard, England, Europe (27 May 1703)

Chelsea, London

Writer Social history Politics Education: St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BA 1638; MA 1641); Trinity College, Cambridge (LLD Lit. Reg. 1670); Incorporated at Oxford (1672) Career: Reader in Rhetoric, Oxford (1641); travelled extensively in Europe (1642-1660); Secretary to Charles Howard, Earl of Carlisle (1669); Tutor to Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton (1679); English tutor to Prince George of Denmark Parents: Thomas Chamberlayne Married: Susannah Clifford Children: nine overall, incl. John Chamberlayne (FRS 1702) Chamberlayne was not particularly active in the Royal Society's work after his election. In 1669, he published an overview of the socio-political and religious conditions in England, 'The Present State of England', which is interpreted as a monarchist panegyric to the country. He continued to publish social and historical commentaries throughout his life. Occasional correspondent to the Society (1670s) Ejected due to non-payment of arrears 22 July 1685 Fellow 03/12/1668 51 John Evelyn 22 July 1685 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; Foster; Hunter; ODNB International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 13 Dec 1616 - May 1703 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 14/07/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7317 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 17/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/45368351 1ab29953-f433-4953-a181-a1435fdcf3a0