WHICHCOT (Dr Benjamin), a learned English divine, was born in Shropshire in 1609, and educated at Cambridge, where he was chosen fellow of his college, and was an excellent tutor and instructor of youth. He was afterwards made provost of King's-college, where he was a most vigilant and prudent governor, a great encourager of learning and good order, and by his wise management of the estate of the college he brought it into a very flourishing condition. After he left Cambridge he came to London, and was chosen minister of Blackfriars, where he continued till the fire of London, and then retired to a donative which he had at Milton near Cambridge, where he preached constantly, and relieved the poor. In 1668 he was presented to the rectory of St. Laurence Jewry; but during the building of that church, he preached for about the space of seven years before the court of aldermen at Guildhall chapel with great approbation. When his church was built, he constantly officiated twice a week, and gained the general love and respect of his parish. He died in 1683. Dr John Tillotson preached his funeral sermon, in which his character is drawn to great advantage. His Select Sermons were printed
Whig printed at London in 1698, with a preface by the late
Whirlwind. Earl of Shaftesbury author of the Characteristics.