FORSTER, James | British History Online

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2004.

'FORSTER, James', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database, (London, 2004) pp. . British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/forster-james [accessed 19 April 2024]

James FORSTER

Biography


Name	James FORSTER (FORBISSHER, FORESTER, FORRESTER, FOURESTIER)
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical physician (university education) (Physician. Clergyman 1585. Author (theology, logic & medicine). Distiller?)
Period of medical practice	1589-1611
Place of birth	England (b Cambridge)
Date of birth	1561
Date of death	1622 or later
Address	?Blackfriars 1594? Mavis-Enderby Lincs 1606-22
Other notes	Ca 1576 BA 1580 MA 1583. Trouble 1592-9. Arrested as separatist 1590. Indicted 1593. Chaplain to Earl of Lincoln.

Known London address


	Blackfriars (?)
Parish	St Anne Blackfriars
Ward	Faringdon Within
Date	1594

Censorial hearings


	7 Dec 1592
Entry	JF, MA Cantab and a minister of Religion who confessed that he had practised medicine here in London for three years appeared. He was examined but his replies were absurd and inadequate. He said he was unaware of our laws and customs and for that reason he suggested that he should not be punished. He was forbidden to practise in future: if he did otherwise he would be fined for his previous practice.
Action taken	F was forbidden to practise.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Forbidden to practise on pain of fine
	23 Aug 1614
Entry	A charge was reported by Dr Argent against F, a theologian.
Initiator of the complaint	college member
Action taken	?
Verdict	case not completed