Gabriel Towerson was an English clergyman and theological writer
Background
He was the son of William Towerson, and probably was born in London about 1635. In 1657 his father petitioned Richard Cromwell, then Chancellor of the University of Oxford, to use his influence with the Warden and Fellows of All Souls" College to admit his son to one of the vacant fellowships.
Education
He was educated first at Street Paul"s School.
Career
He then went to The Queen"s College, Oxford, where he was Pauline exhibitioner from 1650 to 1659. He matriculated on 27 February 1651, graduating Bachelor of Arts on 17 June 1654 and Master of Arts on 21 April 1657. Towerson obtained his fellowship in 1660, and received the college rectory of Welwyn in Hertfordshire on the deprivation of Nicholas Greaves by the Acting of Uniformity 1662.
He was admitted on 31 October 1662, and retained the living until his death.
He was created Doctor of Divinity by Archbishop William Sancroft on 1 February 1678, and was presented to the rectory of Street Andrew Undershaft, London, on 20 April 1692. He died on 14 October 1697, and was buried at Welwyn.