General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most Eminent Persons Of All Ages, Countries, Conditions And Professions, Arranged According To Alphabetical Order, Volume 9Robinson, 1814 - 644 pages |
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... University of Cambridge , where he distinguished himself by his proficiency in all the branches of literature . He took his de- gree of B. A. in 1637 ; that of M. A. in 1641 ; and in 1642 he was chosen a Fellow of his col- lege . This ...
... University of Cambridge , where he distinguished himself by his proficiency in all the branches of literature . He took his de- gree of B. A. in 1637 ; that of M. A. in 1641 ; and in 1642 he was chosen a Fellow of his col- lege . This ...
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... University of Oxford . Here he pursued his studies with assiduity , and , in 1551 , was admitted to the degree of B. A. Having acquired a consi- derable reputation as a theologian and canonist , in 1557 he was promoted to the chair of ...
... University of Oxford . Here he pursued his studies with assiduity , and , in 1551 , was admitted to the degree of B. A. Having acquired a consi- derable reputation as a theologian and canonist , in 1557 he was promoted to the chair of ...
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... University , intended to place him for 12 months at Westminster , Eton , or some other of the more eminent grammar - schools , and set out with him from home with that view . Calling , however , upon a clergyman of his ac- quaintance by ...
... University , intended to place him for 12 months at Westminster , Eton , or some other of the more eminent grammar - schools , and set out with him from home with that view . Calling , however , upon a clergyman of his ac- quaintance by ...
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... University . year 1547 , he proceeded bachelor of divinity , and was elected master of Catherine - hall . Át what age he entered into holy orders we are not informed ; but from his father's will , who died in 1548 , it appears that he ...
... University . year 1547 , he proceeded bachelor of divinity , and was elected master of Catherine - hall . Át what age he entered into holy orders we are not informed ; but from his father's will , who died in 1548 , it appears that he ...
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... University of Cambridge . On this calamitous event , Dr. Sandys , who had early embraced the Protestant religion , took a zealous part with those who were for raising Lady Jane Grey to the throne ; on which account the Duke of ...
... University of Cambridge . On this calamitous event , Dr. Sandys , who had early embraced the Protestant religion , took a zealous part with those who were for raising Lady Jane Grey to the throne ; on which account the Duke of ...
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