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Shorton (other)
Shorton may refer to: * Robert Shorton Robert Shorton (died 17 October 1535) was an English churchman and academic, first Master of St John's College, Cambridge and Archdeacon of Bath. Life He was one of the earliest scholars of Jesus College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in 1501 and ..., English churchman * Shorton, Devon, a district of Paignton, Devon, England See also * Shorten {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Shorton
Robert Shorton (died 17 October 1535) was an English churchman and academic, first Master of St John's College, Cambridge and Archdeacon of Bath. Life He was one of the earliest scholars of Jesus College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in 1501 and M.A. in 1503, and was elected fellow of Pembroke Hall on 24 November 1505. In 1507 he was chosen to preach before the university, and in 1509 graduated B.D., and was selected to read the divinity lecture instituted by Lord Chief Justice William Hussey. On 9 April 1511 he was appointed the first Master of St. John's College, newly founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort. Shorton superintended the progress of the work of building the college, resigning his office before 1517. He was already dean of the chapel to Thomas Wolsey, and through Wolsey's influence he received preferment. On 1 November 1517 he obtained the prebend of Donnington in the diocese of York, which on 7 May 1523 he exchanged for that of Fridaythorpe in the same see. In October 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
