William Whitaker

Who was William Whitaker?

William Whitaker was a prominent Protestant, Reformed, Calvinistic and Anglican Churchman, professor, author and theologian,. A luminary of his time. He was Master of St. John's College, Cambridge, and a leading divine in the university in the latter half of the sixteenth century. His uncle was also the famous Marian exile, Alexander Nowell, noted Dean of St. Paul's and catechetist, another Protestant, Reformed, Calvinistic and Anglican divine.