Thomas Beccon

He was also presented by the Worshipful Company of Grocers to the living of St Stephen's, Walbrook in the City of London.

When Mary I of England came to the throne in 1553, as a married priest, Beccon was divested of his ecclesiastical positions.

[8] In 1560 he was successfully nominated to Christ Church Newgate and in 1563 to St Dionis Backchurch, both in the City of London.

[10] The following text is taken from an article by Alexander Balloch Grosart in the DNB (1885-1900), now in the public domain:[11] "A collected edition of his works, including many unpublished, appeared in 3 vols.

John Ayre, M.A., has edited the works of Becon for the Parker Society, and has brought together all that has been transmitted.

His 'Biographical Notice' before 'The Early Works' (1843), with its authorities and references, must be the main source of every succeeding biographer and historian.

His daughter Rachel married William Beswicke of Horsmanden who served as High Sheriff of Kent in 1616.