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| Cotton, Robert (Bruce). Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1581. Of Conington, Hunts. S. and h. of Thomas. B. Jan. 22, 1570-1. School, Westminster. B.A. 1585-6. Knighted, 1603. Created Bart., 1611. M.P. for Newtown, Isle of Wight, 1601; for Co. Huntingdon, 1604; for Old Sarum, 1624; for Thetford, 1625; and for Castle Rising, 1628. Distinguished antiquary-Collector of the 'Cottonian Library.' Died May 6, 1631. Buried at Conington. Admon. P.C.C. Father of Thomas (1611). ( D.N.B.; G.E.C., I. 45.) | Robert (Bruce) COTTON Approx. lifespan: 1570–1631 Matric. pens. from Jesus College 1581:10MT: Of Conington, Huntingdonshire , s. and h. of Thomas COTTON b. 1570/1:01:22 Sch: Westminster B.A. 1585/6 Knighted 1603 Created Bart. 1611 M.P. for Newtown, Isle of Wight , 1601 ; for Huntingdonshire , 1604 ; for Old Sarum, [Wiltshire], 1624 ; for Thetford, [Norfolk], 1625 ; and for Castle Rising, [Norfolk], 1628 Distinguished antiquary. Collector of the 'Cottonian Library.' Died 1631:05:06 buried at Conington, [Huntingdonshire], Admon. P.C.C. father of Thomas COTTON (1611) ( D.N.B.; G.E.C. I. 45) [app:]Bust 1757 by Roubiliac, and portrait at Trinity College Portrait engraving by Vertue: CAS : C.24[:app] [app:](Atkinson 454, 453)[:app] |