Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 1Smith Elder, 1885 - Great Britain |
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... took the degree of D.D. at seventeen years of age . An obituary notice , however , which appeared in the ' Daily Courant ' for 5 Oct. 1727 , says : ' He was not above twenty- two when he undertook of himself his admi- rable treatise on ...
... took the degree of D.D. at seventeen years of age . An obituary notice , however , which appeared in the ' Daily Courant ' for 5 Oct. 1727 , says : ' He was not above twenty- two when he undertook of himself his admi- rable treatise on ...
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... took his M.A. degree in 1788 , and those of B.D. and D.D. in 1802. He was vicar of Oakley Raynes and Goldington , Bedfordshire , and chaplain to the Marquis of Tweeddale . In 1798 he published a ' Flora Bedfordiensis , ' and in 1807 a ...
... took his M.A. degree in 1788 , and those of B.D. and D.D. in 1802. He was vicar of Oakley Raynes and Goldington , Bedfordshire , and chaplain to the Marquis of Tweeddale . In 1798 he published a ' Flora Bedfordiensis , ' and in 1807 a ...
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... took the degree of B.A. , and became a probationer fellow of his college on 29 Nov. 1583. In 1585 he proceeded M.A. , and at the same time took holy orders . During eight suc- ceeding years Abbot devoted himself to the study of theology ...
... took the degree of B.A. , and became a probationer fellow of his college on 29 Nov. 1583. In 1585 he proceeded M.A. , and at the same time took holy orders . During eight suc- ceeding years Abbot devoted himself to the study of theology ...
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... took place , and the man was condemned and executed before Abbot left the city . Abbot carefully watched the proceedings , and at- tended Sprot on the scaffold . The plot in which the convict had taken part was known as the Gowrie plot ...
... took place , and the man was condemned and executed before Abbot left the city . Abbot carefully watched the proceedings , and at- tended Sprot on the scaffold . The plot in which the convict had taken part was known as the Gowrie plot ...
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... took his seat in the high commission court , and on 23 June was sworn at Greenwich of the privy council . At first gloomy forebodings seemed unfounded . At court he met with a good reception . The king treated him with cordiality ; the ...
... took his seat in the high commission court , and on 23 June was sworn at Greenwich of the privy council . At first gloomy forebodings seemed unfounded . At court he met with a good reception . The king treated him with cordiality ; the ...
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