# Andrew Willet

> Andrew Willet was an English clergyman and controversialist. A prolific writer, he is known for his anti-papal works. His views were conforming and non-separatist, and he appeared as a witness against Edward Dering before the Star-chamber. Joseph Hall eulogised Willet in Noah's Dove, and Thomas Fuller modelled 'the Controversial Divine' of his Holy State on him.

*English theologian*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/andrew-willet

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Born:** 1562
- **Died:** 1621-12-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Andrew Willet was an English clergyman and controversialist. A prolific writer, he is known for his anti-papal works. His views were conforming and non-separatist, and he appeared as a witness against Edward Dering before the Star-chamber. Joseph Hall eulogised Willet in Noah's Dove, and Thomas Fuller modelled 'the Controversial Divine' of his Holy State on him.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 37.0 / 100
- **Momentum:** 11.1 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 1.5 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 53.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 54.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Andrew Willet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Willet)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4758923)

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