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Benson or Boston, William. A Benedictine monk. B. at Boston, Lincs. B.D. 1520-1; D.D. 1528. Abbot of Burton-on-Trent, 1531; and (1533) of Westminster, which he surrendered, 1540. Resumed the name Benson. First dean of Westminster, 1540-9. Died 1549. Buried in the Abbey. ( Cooper, I. 537; D.N.B. ) | William BENSON Approx. lifespan: 15021549 William BOSTON A Benedictine monk. b. at Boston, Lincolnshire , B.D. 1520/1 D.D. 1528 Abbot of Burton-on-Trent, [Staffordshire], 1531 ; and (1533) of Westminster, [London], which he surrendered 1540 Resumed the name Benson. First dean of Westminster, [London], 1540-49 Died 1549 buried in the Abbey [Westminster Abbey], [London], ( Cooper I. 537; D.N.B. ) |