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Reginald POLE Chancellor of the University, 1556-8 . The celebrated Cardinal. 4th s. of Sir Richard, K.G. (and Margaret, Countess of Salisbury). B. at Stourbridge Castle, Staffordshire , 11 May, 1500. B.A. from Magdalen College, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1515 . Fellow of Corpus Christi, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1524 . Chancellor of Oxford University, 1556-8 . Resided for seven years at Padua [ Italy ]. Canon of Salisbury [ Wiltshire ], 1517 ; of York [ Yorkshire ], 1527 . Dean of Exeter [ Devon ], 1527 . Deprived of his preferments, 1536 . Created a Cardinal, 1536 . Papal Legate, 1553 . Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556-8 . Twice elected Pope but refused election. For a list of his works see Cooper, I. 185. Died 17 Nov., 1558; buried in Canterbury Cathedral [ Kent ]. Will, P.C.C. ( Al. Oxon.; Hasted, IV. 737; D.N.B. ) | Reginald POLE Approx. lifespan: 15001558 Chancellor of the University 1556-58 The celebrated Cardinal. 4th s. of Sir Richard POLE K.G. (and Margaret, Countess of Salisbury). b. at Stourbridge Castle, Staffordshire 1500:05:11 B.A. from Magdalen College [Oxford] 1515 Fellow of Corpus Christi College [Oxford] 1524 Chancellor of Oxford University 1556-58 Resided for seven years at Padua, [ Italy ] Canon of Salisbury, [ Wiltshire ] 1517 ; of York, [ Yorkshire ] 1527 Dean of Exeter, [ Devon ] 1527 Deprived of his preferments 1536 Created a Cardinal 1536 Papal Legate 1553 Archbishop of Canterbury 1556-58 Twice elected Pope but refused election. For a list of his works see Cooper I. 185. Died 1558:11:17 ; buried in Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury, [ Kent ] Will, P.C.C. ( Al. Oxon.; Hasted IV. 737; D.N.B. ) |