Volume 2

Athenae Oxonienses. An exact history of all the writers and bishops who have had their education in the University of Oxford. To which are added the Fasti, or annals of the said university / By Anthony à Wood.

  • Anthony Wood
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1813-1820
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    - Erskeine a nobleman of Scotland.—Perhaps he was the same with sir James Erskeine knight of the Bath, [173] son to the earl of Marre, or with Alex. Erskeine, who was after his father’s death viscount Fenton in Scotland, and died in the beginning of the year 1633. Sir Hen. Nevill knight.—He had been leiger ambassa¬ dor at Paris, being the same of Billingbere in Berks, and died about 10 Jun. 1615. Sir Tho. Chaloner knight, sometimes a commoner of Magd. coll, now tutor to prince Flenry. William Herbert knight. John Egerton (afterwards earl of Bridgwater) knight. Valentine Knightley knight. John Ramsey a Scot knight. Sir Roger Aston knight.—He was the natural son of John Aston gentleman, second son of Rich. Aston of Aston in Cheshire, had all his breeding in Scotland, which made some to take him to be a Scot born, was originally the barber to king James I. while he was king of the Scots, as a libellous 5 author tells you, tho’ from record it appears, that he was groom of the bedchamber to him, and belonged to it in the time of that king’s father and grandfather. He was a plain honest man, and therefore beloved by that king, who often distrusted him as a messenger to carry letters from him to qu. Elizabeth. At length being made master of the great wardrobe to K. Jam. 1. while king of England, departed this mortal life 23 May 1612, and was buried 28 of the said month in the church at Cranford in Middlesex. Sir Patrick Murray a Scot.—The same, I think, who was of Elibanke in Scotland, and afterwards knight and baronet of that kingdom. Sir Thomas Mounson knight and baronet.—He was of the antient family of those of his name in Lincolnshire, had been commoner of Magd. coll, and was about this time master of the armory, and master faulconer to his majesty, and in truth such an one, as no prince in Christendom had the like. Afterwards he was twice brought to his tryal, upon deep suspicion of having an hand in the poisoning of sir Thomas Overbury, but at length, with much ado, came off clear. He was a person of excellent breeding, was a great lover of ingenuity, especially of music (having himself good skill in it) and a patron to the professors thereof. Thom. Cornwallis Franc. Castilion Gilb. Kniveton Rolls Kniveton George Chaworth Edw. Grevill David Foulis The last of which, who was a Scot, was afterwards made a baronet, and is ancestor to those of his name living at lnglebie in Yorkshire. Will. Fleetwood Will. Bqwyer Hen. Capell Geor. More The first of these last four was knighted in 1603, and therefore not to be taken for Will. Fleetwood recorder of London, who had been dead some years before. The last, Geoige More, I have already mentioned at large among the writers. & John Digby, esq; sometimes a commoner of Magd. coll, afterwards earl of Bristol.—I shall mention him at large among the writers in another part of this work. Levine Monk “ esq; he was clerk of the signet 1611.” Gabr. D OWSE Will. Lilsley Ed M. D OWSE Anth. Abington Will. More Geor. Calvert While the said nobles, knights and esquires were created, Roger earl of Rutland, Edward earl of Somerset, and FIenry Howard earl of Northampton, who had formerly been created and incorporated masters of arts, did sit among the venerable masters in convocation and gave their suffrages. This year in the month of Aug Henry Prince of Wales, the people’s darling and the delight of mankind, eldest son of K. James 1. was matriculated a member of this univer¬ sity, as a member of Magd. coll, at which time John Wilk¬ inson batch, of div. and fellow of the said coll, had the honour to be nominated his tutor: I mean that Wilkinson, who most ung: atefully sided with the rebels, that took up arms against- the younger brother of the said prince, K. Charles I. of ever blessed memory. An. Dom. 1606.—4 Jac. L Chancellor. The same, viz. Thomas earl of Dorset. Vice-chancellor. Henry Airay D. D. provost of Queen’s coll. Jul. 17. Proctors. Simon Baskervyle of Exet. coll. Apr. ult. James Mabbe of Magd. coll. Apr. ult. Batchelors of Arts. May 20. Thom. Sutton of Queen’s coll. -Rich. Nicholls of Magd. hall. Jun. 3. Thom. Willis of St. John’s coll. 30. Mich. WIgmore of Magd. hall, afterwards fellow of Oriel coll. Oct. 31. Leonard Digges of Univ. coll. Nov. 24. Will. Dickinson of Mert. coll.—See among the batch, of div. in 1619. Jan. 24. WTll. Sparke of Magd. coll. - Tho. Godwin of Magd. coll. Feb. 10. Charles Somerset of Magd. coll, was then admitted batch, of arts in convocation.—He was son to Edward earl of Worcester, and was afterwards made knight of the Bath at the creation of Henry prince of Wales. 13. Will. Jewell of Exet. coll.—See among the mas¬ ters, an. 1609. Tho. Willis and Tho. Godwin are to be mention’d in another part of this work. Admitted 188. Batchelors of Law. June 27* John FIoskins junior of New coll.—He was afterwards a divine and an eminent preacher. Besides him were but four more admitted. Masters of Arts. Apr. 10. Thom. Bastard of New coll. 54Sir Anth* Welden in his Court and Char, of K. Jam. I.—printed 1650, knights. [i74] ; I
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