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| Cordell, William. Educated at Cambridge. S. of John. B. at Edmonton, Middlesex. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 15, 1538. Barrister, 1544. M.P. for Newport, Cornwall, 1545; for Steyning, 1552; for Suffolk, 1558; for Middlesex, 1562; for Westminster, 1571. Solicitor-general, 1553. Master of the Rolls, 1557. Knighted, 1557. Died May 17, 1581. Buried at Long Melford, Suffolk. M.I. Benefactor to the University. ( Cooper, I. 431; D.N.B. ) | William CORDELL Approx. lifespan: 1520–1581 s. of John CORDELL b. at Edmonton, Middlesex , Educated at Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], Adm. at Lincoln's Inn 1538:04:15 Barrister 1544 M.P. for Newport, Cornwall , 1545 ; for Steyning, [Sussex], 1552 ; for Suffolk , 1558 ; for Middlesex , 1562 ; for Westminster, [London], 1571 Solicitor-general 1553 Master of the Rolls 1557 Knighted 1557 Died 1581:05:17 buried at Long Melford, Suffolk , M.I. Benefactor to the University. ( Cooper I. 431; D.N.B. ) [add:]Bencher 1554 [:add] |