top of page
John Covel 1638 - 1722.

England, Netherlands, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and France.

Countries Visited

1638-1722

Date

John Covel

Journeys

Born in England

1638

31 March, admitted to Christ's

1654

Graduated with BA

1658

Left for Constantinople, appointed chaplain

1670

Travelled widely in Asia Minor and Greece

1674-1679

Returned to England, via Italy, Savoy and France

1679

The living of Littlebury, Essex

1679

The living of Kegworth, Leicestershire

1681

Appointed chaplain of the Princess of Orange (future Mary II), left for the Hague

1681

Dismissed by the Prince of Orange, returned to England

1685

Instituted chancellor of York by James II

1687

Elected Master of Christ's College, Cambridge

1688

Master of Christ's, Cambridge, died and buried there

1688-1722

John Covel 1638 - 1722.

England, Netherlands, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and France.

Countries Visited

1638-1722

Date

John Covel

Global journeys travelling from England to Netherlands, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and France.

Global Journeys

bottom of page