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| Gilbert GERARD Studied at Cambridge ( Cooper, II. 141). S. of James, of Holcroft, Lancashire . Adm. at Gray's Inn, 1537 . Barrister, 1539 . Treasurer, 1555 . M.P. for Liverpool [ Lancashire ], 1545-7 ; for Wigan [ Lancashire ], 1552, 1553, and 1555 ; for Steyning [ Sussex ], 1554 ; and for Lancashire , 1584-6 . Attorney-general, 1559-81 . Counsel of the University, 1561 . A member of the Ecclesiastical Commission, 1567 . Knighted, 1579 . Master of the Rolls, 1581-93 . Chief Commissioner of the Great Seal, 1591-2 . Died 04 Feb., 1592/3. Will (P.C.C.) 1593 . Father of Thomas (1579). ( Midds. Pedigrees ; D.N.B. ) | Gilbert GERARD Approx. lifespan: 1519–1592 Studied at Cambridge ( Cooper II. 141) s. of James GERARD of Holcroft, Lancashire , Adm. at Gray's Inn 1537 Barrister 1539 Treasurer 1555 M.P. for Liverpool, [Lancashire], 1545-47 ; for Wigan, [Lancashire], 1552, 1553, and 1555 ; for Steyning, [Sussex], 1554 ; and for Lancashire , 1584-86 Attorney-general 1559-81 Counsel of the University 1561 A member of the Ecclesiastical Commission 1567 Knighted 1579 Master of the Rolls 1581-93 Chief Commissioner of the Great Seal 1591-92 Died 1592/3:02:04 Will (P.C.C.) 1593 father of Thomas GERARD (1579) ( Midds. Pedigrees ; D.N.B. ) |