Family and Education
b. by 1512, s. of (?William) Turner of Morpeth, Northumb. educ. ?Morpeth, ?Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Pembroke, Camb. adm. 1526, BA 1529/30, fellow 1530, MA 1533; Bologna or Ferrara MD c.1542. m. by 1540, Jane, da. of George Auder of Cambridge, Cambs., ?wid. of one Cage of Pakenham, Suff., 1s. Peter 2da.Date of birth estimated from education. DNB; PCC 14 Babington, 4 Butts; C. E. Raven, Eng. Naturalists from Neckham to Ray, 52-53.
Offices Held
Jt. treasurer, Pembroke, Camb. 1532, sen. treasurer 1538; ?servant of William Claybrook, archdeacon of Worcester by 1533, of Bp. Fox of Hereford by 1535; clerk, the Prince’s council chamber, Westminster 25 June 1543 – d.; physician to Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset 1547 – 52; prebendary of Botevant, York Feb. 1550–2; dean, Wells 24 Mar. 1551–53/54, June 1560 – d.; rector, Wedmore, Som. 1563–d.
Main residences: Kew, Surr.; Wells, Som.; London.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
TURNER, William (by 1512-68)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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