Jerome Beale was Master of Pembroke from 1619 to 1630; and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1622 to 1623.
Beale was born in Worcestershire. He graduated B.A. from Christ's College, Cambridge in 1596; M.A. from Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1599; B.D. in 1607 and D.D. in 1619. He held livings at Cowfold, West Wittering, Nuthurst, Hardwicke and Willingham.
Beale cited and defended the Dutch Arminian literature. He held Arminian views.