William Perkins matriculated as a pensioner in 1577; BA 1580/1; MA 1584. In his early days he was a bad character who was converted by hearing himself described as "drunken Perkins yonder". An unflinching Calvinist, who pronounced the word "damn" with wonder working emphasis. He was studied as an authority little inferior to Hooker and Calvin. He died of the stone aged 44 in 1602 and was buried at the cost of the College in Great St. Andrews Church where he had lectured all his life.
