Family and Education
b. c. 1520, 4th s. of John Nowell of Read, Lancs. by and w. Elizabeth, da. of Robert Kay of Rochdale Lancs.; bro. of Alexander. educ. Middleton g.s. Lancs.; Brasenose, Oxf.; G. Inn, adm. 1544.Date of birth estimated from that of his elder brother Alexander. A. B. Grosart, The Spending of the Money of Robert Nowell, pp. xxxi, xxxv-xxxvi.
Offices Held
Autumn reader, G. Inn 1561.
Commr. eccles. causes, Canterbury, Chichester Rochester and Winchester dioceses 1559, audit accts. Queen’s household 1565; attorney, ct. wards 1561 – d., steward, dean and chapter of St. Paul’s, j.p. Mdx. 1564–d.
Main residences: Gray's Inn, London; Hendon, Mdx.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
NOWELL, Robert (c.1520-69)
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Oxford 1644
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