VENN: Probably scholar of CHRIST'S, 1538; B.A. 1540-1. S. of John, of Whalley, Lancs. Previously at Brasenose, Oxford. M.A. (Oxford) 1544. Master at Sutton Coldfield School, 1546. Ord. deacon (London) 1550. R. of Drayton Bassett, Staffs., 1553-6 and 1560-76. An exile under Queen Mary. Archdeacon of Derby, 1558-76. Dean of Lichfield, 1560-76. R. of Haughton, Staffs., 1564-76. Preb. of York, 1566-76. A diligent antiquary and learned in Anglo-Saxon. Died Nov. 1576. Left MSS. on Anglo-Saxon. Brother of Alexander, Dean of St Paul's. (Cooper, I. 357; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Nowell, Laurence (1530–c.1570), antiquary.
Brother of Alexander Nowell [44528]
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550 | Ordi(ordination) | Nowell, Laurentius | / | deacon | View |
| 1551 | Libc | Nowell, Laurentius | Hartinge / | Rector | View |
| 1551 | Appt(Institution) | Nowell, Lawrentius | Hartinge / | Rector | View |
| 1551 | Libc | Nowell, Laurentius | Hartinge / | Rector | View |
| 1553 | Appt(Institution) | Nowell, Laurence | Drayton Bassett / | Rector | View |
| 1554 | Vac((Other)) | Nowell, Laurentius | Hartinge / | Rector | View |
| 1554 | Vac(Deprivation) | Nowell, Lawrence | Drayton / | Rector | View |
| 1560 | Appt(Installation) | Nowell, Lawrence | Lichfield Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1563 | Appt(Installation) | Novell, Laurence | Chichester Cath. / Ferringe | Prebendary | View |
| 1563 | Libc | Nowell, Lawrence | Lichfield Cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Nowell, Laurence | Chichester Cathedral / Prebend of Ferring | Prebendary | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Nowell, Laurence | Chichester Cathedral / Prebend of Ferring | Prebendary | View |
| 1564 | Appt(Institution) | Nowell, Laurence | Hawgton / | Rector | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Collation) | Nowell, Laurentius | York Cathedral / Prebend of Ampleforde | Prebendary | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Collation) | Nowell, Lawrentius | York Cathedral / Prebend of Ampleford | Prebendary | View |
| 1570 | Libc | Nowell, Laurence | Ferring / | Prebendary | View |
| 1570 | Libc | Nowell, Laurence | Ferring / | Canon | View |
| 1570 | Libc | Nowell, Laurence | Ferring / | Prebendary | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Mowell, Lawrence | Haughton / | Rector | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Nowell, Lawrence | Drayton Bassett / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Libc | Nowell, Laurentius | York Cathderal / Prebend of Ampleforde | Prebendary | View |
| 1577 | Vac(natural death) | Nowell, Laurence | Archdeaconry of Derbye / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1577 | Vac(natural death) | Nowell, Laurence | Haughton / | Rector | View |
| 1578 | Vac(natural death) | Nowell, Laurence | Drayton Basset / | Rector | View |