Henry Hooke was appointed city preacher in York in 1615 due to the influence of Lord Sheffield.
[1] He left this post in 1624 and became a Prebendary of the Minster and later vicar of Caistor in Lincolnshire.
[2] Whilst at Nettleton, he provided shelter and guidance to Francis Cartwright, who in 1602 had killed the vicar of nearby Market Rasen.
Their relationship is detailed in Cartwright's autobiography.
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