Samuel Brooke
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Dr Samuel Brooke (died 1631) was a Gresham Professor of Divinity (appointed 1612), a playwright, the chaplain of Trinity College, Cambridge and subsequently the Master of Trinity (1629-1631). He was known to be an Arminian and anti-calvinist.
He was the brother of Christopher Brooke who appears in Wither's eclogues under the pastoral name of Cuddie. Cf. p. 116. His plays include:
- (Latin) Adelphe
- Melanthe
some of which were performed before King James I and VI.
[edit] References
- PRO, SP Dam. 16/177, fo. 13r (13 Dec 1630); BL, MS Harleian 1219, fo. 305v.
| Preceded by Leonard Mawe |
Master of Trinity College, Cambridge 1629–1631 |
Succeeded by Thomas Comber |
