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| Bedwell, William. Matric. sizar from TRINITY, Lent, 1578-9. B. c. 1561, 'Haslingburgensis.' Nephew of Thomas (above). Scholar, 1584; B.A. 1584-5; M.A. 1588. R. of St Ethelburga, Bishopsgate St, 1601-32. One of the translators of the Bible, 1604. V. of Tottenham High Cross, 1607-32. Besides being a learned Orientalist, 'the father of Arabic studies in England,' he was an excellent mathematician. He left his Arabic type to the University. Author, Oriental, mathematical, etc. Died May 5, 1632. M.I. at Tottenham. Will, Consist. C. London. ( D.N.B. ) | William BEDWELL Approx. lifespan: 1561–1632 Matric. sizar from Trinity College 1578/9:01LT: b. c1561 'Haslingburgensis.' nephew of Thomas BEDWELL (1562) Scholar 1584 B.A. 1584/5 M.A. 1588 R. of St Ethelburga, Bishopsgate St, [London], 1601-32 One of the translators of the Bible 1604 V. of Tottenham High Cross, [London], 1607-32 Besides being a learned Orientalist, 'the father of Arabic studies in England', he was an excellent mathematician. He left his Arabic type to the University. Author, Oriental, mathematical, etc. Died 1632:05:05 M.I. at Tottenham, [London], Will, Consist C. London , ( D.N.B. ) |