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Adams, Thomas. Adm. sizar at SIDNEY, May, 1600; B.A. 1605-6. Probably the founder of the Arabic Professorship. If so, born c. 1586, at Wem, Salop. Became a citizen and draper of London. Master of their Company, 1639. Lord Mayor, 1645. Suffered imprisonment for his loyalty. Created Bart. 1660. Founded a school at Wem. Buried Mar. 10, 1667-8. M.I. at Sprowston, Norfolk; which states that he was a Cambridge graduate. ( D.N.B. ; Le Neve, Mon. IV. 127; Endowments .) | Thomas ADAMS Approx. lifespan: 15861667 Adm. sizar at Sidney Sussex College 1600:05 B.A. 1605/6 Probably the founder of the Arabic Professorship. If so, born c1586 at Wem, Shropshire , Became a citizen and draper of London , Master of their Company 1639 Lord Mayor 1645 Suffered imprisonment for his loyalty. Created Bart. 1660 Founded a school at Wem, [Shropshire], Buried 1667/8:03:10 M.I. at Sprowston, Norfolk , ; which states that he was a Cambridge graduate. ( D.N.B. ; Le Neve, Mon. IV. 127; Endowments .) |