The List of the Queen's Scholars of St. Peter's College, Westminster: Admitted on that Foundation Since 1633; and of Such as Have Been Thence Elected to Christ Church, Oxford, and Trinity College, Cambridge, from the Foundation by Queen Elizabeth, 1561, to the Present Time. To which is Prefixed, a List of Deans of Westminster, and of Christ Church, Oxford; the Masters of Trinity College, Cambridge; and the Masters of Westminster SchoolG.W. Ginger, 1852 - 630 pages |
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... a dinner is given to the Electors , and all persons connected with the School , by the Dean and Chapter , and any Old West- minster of sufficient rank or standing is entitled to attend PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION . XV.
... a dinner is given to the Electors , and all persons connected with the School , by the Dean and Chapter , and any Old West- minster of sufficient rank or standing is entitled to attend PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION . XV.
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... West- minster School . Second Masters of Westminster School . 1540 . William Benson1 . I W. BENSON , the last abbot of Westminster , and first dean ; died , 1549. [ Called also Abbot Bos- ton , from the place of his birth , but when he ...
... West- minster School . Second Masters of Westminster School . 1540 . William Benson1 . I W. BENSON , the last abbot of Westminster , and first dean ; died , 1549. [ Called also Abbot Bos- ton , from the place of his birth , but when he ...
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... West- College . minster School . 1546 . Richard Cox 1 . John Redman2 . faction to Brasenose for thirteen scholars , to be chosen from the Free School of Middleton , in Lancashire . His picture is in the hall , and in the library , at ...
... West- College . minster School . 1546 . Richard Cox 1 . John Redman2 . faction to Brasenose for thirteen scholars , to be chosen from the Free School of Middleton , in Lancashire . His picture is in the hall , and in the library , at ...
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... West- minster School . Second Masters of Westminster School . 122 ; Hist . and Antiq . i . 81. 92. 96. 112-13 . 140 , Part ii . 916 , iii . 431. 437. 443 , and Appx . 86. 92 . 281 ; Willis's Cath . Surv . ii . 248. 338. 359-60 . 374 ...
... West- minster School . Second Masters of Westminster School . 122 ; Hist . and Antiq . i . 81. 92. 96. 112-13 . 140 , Part ii . 916 , iii . 431. 437. 443 , and Appx . 86. 92 . 281 ; Willis's Cath . Surv . ii . 248. 338. 359-60 . 374 ...
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... West - 1 minster School . 1553 . 1553 . Second Masters of Westminster School . Hugh Weston ' . Richard Martial2 . died July 15 , in the following year ; and was bu- ried in St. Bennet's chapel , in Westminster Abbey , and the following ...
... West - 1 minster School . 1553 . 1553 . Second Masters of Westminster School . Hugh Weston ' . Richard Martial2 . died July 15 , in the following year ; and was bu- ried in St. Bennet's chapel , in Westminster Abbey , and the following ...
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