John Dolman, Dowman or Dowlman (died 1526) was an English clergyman and benefactor. John Dolman was the son of William Dowman of

Pocklington Pocklington is a market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The 2011 Census recorded its population as 8,337. It is east of York and northwest of Hull. The town's sk ...

in the

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. He was educated at

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

, graduating B.Civ.L. in 1488 and D.Civ.L. in 1494. From 1507 until his death he was

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. He established Pocklington Grammar School —now

Pocklington School Pocklington School is an independent school in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1514 by John Dolman. The school is situated in of land, on the outskirts of the small market town, from York and from Hull. ...

— in 1514, and founded five scholarships and nine

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ships at

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. He also founded a chantry for two priests in St Paul’s Cathedral. Will dated 8 November 1526, to be buried in the chapel of St Catharine, on the south side of the cathedral of St Paul, against the pavement under the altar there, by him made. He bore: ''Azure, on a fesse dancettee between 8 garbs or, birds close on the field, beaked and membered gules. Crest: On a bezant a bird as in the arms.''

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Genealogy Data of Dolman (or Dowman) of Pocklington, Spaldington, etc. (Yorkshire)Pocklington Town Guide 1999-2000
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