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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: 1502–1549
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. )

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