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William Basset (other)
William Basset may refer to: * William Basset (12th-century judge) (c. 1134–c. 1185), Anglo-Norman administrator and justice * William Basset (divine) (1644–1695), English divine * William Basset (13th-century judge) (died 1249), English judge See also * William Bassett (other) {{hndis, Basset, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Basset (12th-century Judge)
William Basset (–c. 1185) was an Anglo-Norman administrator and justice. Basset was born in Colston, Nottinghamshire, the son of Richard Basset, a royal justice and his wife Matilda Ridel. In 1159 he served as under-sheriff to his brother Ralph, who was Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire. In 1163-1164 William served as Sheriff alone. He continued in office until 1170. He served as a justice on eyres as well as in the curia regis from 1168 to 1183. In 1177 he was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire and continued to hold that office until 1185. Basset's legal opinions are cited in the ''Tractatus de legibus et consuetudinibus regni Anglie'', or ''Glanvill'', a treatise on legal procedures in England. Basset held lands at Sapcote, in Leicestershire, besides other lands in Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire. Besides his judicial functions, he also served in the Exchequer, with his last appearance there being on 31 May 1185. Basset married Elizabeth, daughter of Roger de Colvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Basset (divine)
William Basset (1644–1695) was an English divine. Basset was the son of Thomas Basset, minister of Great Harborough in Warwickshire, was baptised there 22 October 1644, became a commoner of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, in 1660, and afterwards a demy of Magdalen College, also at the University of Oxford. He graduated M.A., and took orders, was beneficed first in Surrey, afterwards (1671) at Brinklow in his native county, and in July 1683 was presented by the Salters' Company The Worshipful Company of Salters is one of the Livery Company, Livery Companies of the City of London, 9th in order of precedence. The Company originated as the Guild of Corpus Christi, which was granted a Royal Charter of incorporation in 139 ... to the rectory of St Swithin in London. His death occurred in the beginning of the year 1695–6, as he was succeeded on 25 March 1696 in his rectory of St Swithin by John Clark, M.A. Works In addition to several sermons, he published: * 'Two Letters on A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Basset (13th-century Judge)
William Basset (died c. 1249) was an English judge. Life and career Basset was quite possibly the son of Simon Basset of Sapcote, but his lineage is uncertain. He forfeited for the rebellion in 1216 during the First Barons' War, but later restored his allegiance in 1217. He assisted as a justiciar in assessing for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in 1225, and was appointed as a justice itinerant for these counties on 27 May 1226. He later appears as a justice itinerant in 1227 and 1232. He died sometime in July 1249, when Robert, his heir, did homage. Another William Basset was an advocate under Edward II and Edward III, and was elevated to the bench of the Common Pleas about 1337. On 18 October 1341 he was transferred to the King's Bench The King's Bench (), or, during the reign of a female monarch, the Queen's Bench ('), refers to several contemporary and historical courts in some Commonwealth jurisdictions. * Court of King's Bench (England), a historic court court of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |