Joshua Hoyle

Joshua Hoyle (died 6 December 1654) was a Professor of Divinity at Trinity College, Dublin and Master of University College, Oxford during the Commonwealth of England.

He was born at Sowerby, Yorkshire, and educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford and Trinity College, Dublin, becoming a fellow of the latter. He received his doctor's degree, and was made professor of divinity in the university in 1621, after James Ussher resigned and the first choice John Preston and second choice Samuel Ward had turned down the position. A firm Calvinist, he clashed with Provost William Bedell. He was an assiduous teacher in Dublin, covering every book and verse of the bible and, when he had finished, starting again.

On the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641, he took refuge in London, where he was made vicar of Stepney, replacing the royalist William Stampe. His preaching was found 'too scholastical' for his London congregation. In 1643, he became a member of the Westminster Assembly, and regularly attended its meetings. He was presented to the living of Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, by the House of Commons in February 1643. He gave evidence against William Laud as to his policy when chancellor of Dublin University.

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