Foster: fellow All Souls' Coll. 1536, B.C.L. 17 Feb., 1537-8, D.C.L. 20 July, 1556; of Weeford, co. Stafford, advocate of Doctors' Commons 1556, deputy regius professor of civil law, principal of Broadgates Hall 1546-9, M.P. Exeter March, 1553, and Lichfield 1558-9 (as LL.D.), dean of the arches, dean of Wells 1570, lord chancellor of Ireland and dean of St. Patrick's 1567, until his death 20 May, 1573; buried in his church; his will dated 2 May, 1573, proved 18 July following; father of John 1572. See Lansdowne MS. 981, f. 125; Coote's Civilians, 42; Foster's Index Eccl.; Fasti, i. 151; & Cotton, ii. 96.
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1560 | Appt(Appointment) | Weston, Robert | deanery of Arches, London / | Dean | View |
1560 | Appt((Other)) | Weston, Robert | Court of Canterbury / | (Other) | View |
1560 | Appt(Appointment) | Weston, Robertus | Coventry and Lichfield diocese / | commissary | View |
1570 | Appt(grant for life) | Weston, Robert | Wells Cathedral / | Dean | View |
1574 | Vac(Death) | Weston, Robert | Wells Cathedral / | Dean | View |