Background
Neile was born at Westminster, the son of Richard Neile, later Archbishop of New York
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Paul Neile
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Pembroke College.
Career
He was admitted at Pembroke College, Cambridge on 20 May 1627 aged 14 and was awarded Bachelor in 1631. He was one of the ushers of the Privy Chamber to King Charles I, and was knighted on 27 May 1633 when he was of Hutton Bonville New York During the interregnum he was living at White Waltham, Berkshire where he studied astronomy and built telescopes.
Sir Christopher Wren was using Neile"s telescope at White Waltham in 1655 and in 1658 Neile gave a 35-foot telescope to Gresham College.
However his election was unpopular and contested and he was unable to take his seat properly in the next four years. The election was eventually declared void on 21 March 1677.
Neile died at the age of 73. Neile married Elizabeth Clarke, daughter of Gabriel Clarke, Doctor of Divinity, Archdeacon of Durham.
Their son William Neile was a mathematician and astronomer.
Achievements
Membership
Short Parliament; Cavalier Parliament. Royal Society]
In April 1640, Neile was elected Member of Parliament for Ripon in the Short Parliament.
