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| Best, Paul. Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1606. S. of James, of Hutton Cranswick, Yorks. B.A. 1609-10; M.A. 1613. Fellow of St Catharine's, 1617. Travelled on the continent, and served under Gustavus Adolphus. Adopted Unitarian opinions in Germany. Committed to the Gatehouse for attacking the doctrine of the Trinity; and sentenced to death. Released by Cromwell. Retired to his Yorkshire estate. Buried at Little Driffield, Sept. 19, 1657, aged 67. ( D.N.B. ) | Paul BEST Approx. lifespan: 1590–1657 Matric. pens. from Jesus College 1606:10MT: s. of James BEST of Hutton Cranswick, East Riding of Yorkshire B.A. 1609/10 M.A. 1613 Fellow of St Catharine's College 1617 Travelled on the continent, and served under Gustavus Adolphus. Adopted Unitarian opinions in Germany Committed to the Gatehouse for attacking the doctrine of the Trinity; and sentenced to death Released by Cromwell. Retired to his Yorks. estate [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] Buried at Little Driffield, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] 1657:09:19 aged 67. ( D.N.B. ) [app:]School Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire 1601-06 [:app] [app:]Born c1590 [:app] [app:]Parliamentary Army[:app] [app:]Inherited the Manor of Elmswell Elmsall?, Yorkshire from his father, but sold it later to his brother[:app] [app:]Colonel of the Foot[:app] [app:](P.J. Wallis; Willes XVIII, 4)[:app] [add:] d. 1657 [:add] [add:]( ODNB )[:add] |