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| Acworth, George. Matric. sizar from PETERHOUSE, Michs. 1548. Probably s. of Thomas, Merchant Taylor. B.A. 1551-2; M.A. 1555; LL.D. 1560-1. Fellow, 1553-62. Resided abroad under Queen Mary. Public Orator, 1559-60. Admitted advocate, Nov. 3, 1562. Incorp. at Oxford, 1566. Chancellor and Vicar General of Winchester. Held several clerical preferments: Preb. of Southwell, 1559-1566. R. of Aston Flamville, Leics., 1560. R. of Freckenham, Suffolk, 1561. R. of Wroughton, Wilts. Lost his English preferments in 1577; but was made Master of the Faculties and Judge of the Prerogative Court of Ireland. Died c. 1580-2. Probably not the M.P. for Hindon. ( D.N.B.; Cooper, I. 381; Misc. Gen. et Her. 4th S. I. 58.) | George ACWORTH Approx. lifespan: 1530–1580 Matric. sizar from Peterhouse 1548:10MT: probably s. of Thomas ACWORTH Merchant Taylor. B.A. 1551/2 M.A. 1555 LL.D. 1560-61 Fellow 1553-62 Resided abroad under Queen Mary. Public Orator 1559-60 Admitted advocate 1562:11:03 Incorp. at Oxford University 1566 Chancellor and Vicar General of Winchester, [ Hampshire ] Held several clerical preferments: Preb. of Southwell, [ Nottinghamshire ] 1559-1566 R. of Aston Flamville, Leicestershire 1560 R. of Freckenham, Suffolk 1561 R. of Wroughton, Wiltshire Lost his English preferments in 1577 ; but was made Master of the Faculties and Judge of the Prerogative Court of Ireland Died c1580-82 Probably not the M.P. for Hindon. ( D.N.B.; Cooper, I. 381; Misc. Gen. et Her. 4th S. I. 58) |