Item 6 - Account of Henry Hornby

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SJLM/1/3/6

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GB 1859 SJLM/1/3/6

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Account of Henry Hornby

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  • 1509-1516 (Creation)

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1 item, paper

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(c1457-1518)

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Henry Hornby was secretary, dean of chapel and chancellor to Lady Margaret Beaufort, and a key figure in the foundation of St. John's College, Cambridge. After graduating D.D. in 1495, Hornby was appointed Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. He became Master of Peterhouse in 1509. Other notable appointments include Rector of Burton Bradstock, Dorset (1495-1517); Prebendary of Southwell (1496-1518); Prebendary of Lincoln (1501-1518), Dean of Wimborne, Dorset; and Rector of Orwell (1508-1518).

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Account of Henry Hornby, executor of Lady Margaret.

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16 leaves stitched together (1 and 16 are blank)

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D57.34

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  • Shelf: SJLM/1/3/6