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| Ascham, Roger. B.A. from ST JOHN'S, 1533-4; M.A. 1537. 3rd s. of John, steward to Lord Scrope of Bolton. B. at Kirby Wiske, Yorks., c. 1515. Fellow of St John's, 1534-54. An early student and teacher of Greek. Public Orator, 1546-54. Tutor to the Princess Elizabeth. Secretary to Sir Richard Morysin, ambassador to the Emperor Charles V, 1550-2; his diary of his travels was published in 1553. Latin Secretary to Queen Mary. Married, Jan. 1, 1553-4, Margaret Howe. Preb. of York, 1559. M.P. for Preston, Lancs., 1562. Died Dec. 30, 1568. Author, Toxophilus, The Scholemaster, etc. For a full account see D.N.B. ( Cooper, I. 263.) | Roger ASCHAM Approx. lifespan: 1512–1568 B.A. from St John's College 1533-34 M.A. 1537 3rd s. of John ASCHAM steward to Lord Scrope of Bolton, [ Yorkshire ] b. at Kirby Wiske, Yorkshire c1515 Fellow of St John's College 1534-54 An early student and teacher of Greek. Public Orator 1546-54 Tutor to the Princess Elizabeth. Secretary to Sir Richard MORYSIN ambassador to the Emperor Charles V 1550-52 ; his diary of his travels was published in 1553 Latin Secretary to Queen Mary. m. 1553/4:01:01 Margaret HOWE Preb. of York, [ Yorkshire ] 1559 M.P. for Preston, Lancashire 1562 Died 1568:12:30 Author, Toxophilus, The Scholemaster etc. For a full account see D.N.B. ( Cooper I. 263) |