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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: 15901657 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] |