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| Cowell, John. Adm. at KING'S (age 18) a scholar from Eton, Aug. 24, 1570. Of Landkey, Devon. Matric. 1570; B.A. 1574-5; M.A. 1578; LL.D. 1588. Fellow, 1573-95. Proctor, 1585-6. Adm. advocate, Oct. 9, 1590. Incorp. at Oxford, 1600. Regius Professor of Civil Law, 1594-1611. Master of Trinity Hall, 1598-1611. Vice-Chancellor, 1603-4. Vicargeneral of Canterbury, 1608. Author, legal. His book The Interpreter, 1607, got him into trouble and was condemned and burned. Died Oct. 11, 1611. Buried in Trinity Hall Chapel. Will proved (V.C.C.) 1611. Benefactor to his College and University. ( Trin. Hall. Coll. History; D.N.B. ) | John COWELL Approx. lifespan: 1552–1611 Adm. at King's College (age 18) scholar from Sch: Eton 1570:08:24 Of Landkey, Devon Matric. 1570 B.A. 1574/5 M.A. 1578 LL.D. 1588 Fellow 1573-95 Proctor 1585-86 Adm. advocate 1590:10:09 Incorp. at Oxford University 1600 Regius Professor of Civil Law 1594-1611 Master of Trinity Hall 1598-1611 Vice-Chancellor 1603-04 Vicar-general of Canterbury, [ Kent ] 1608 Author, legal His book The Interpreter 1607 got him into trouble and was condemned and burned. Died 1611:10:11 buried in Trinity Hall Chapel. Will proved (V.C.C.) 1611 Benefactor to his College and University. ( Trin. Hall Coll. History; D.N.B. ) |