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| George GASCOIGNE Probably of TRINITY. S. of Sir John, of Cardington, Bedfordshire . Adm. at Gray's Inn, 1555 . M.P. for Bedford [ Bedfordshire ], 1558 ; for Midhurst [ Sussex ], 1572 . Went to Holland to avoid his creditors, 1572 . Served in Holland under the Prince of Orange; captured by the Spaniards; returned to England after four months' imprisonment. Accompanied the Queen to Kenilworth [ Warwickshire ], 1575 . Dramatic poet. Died 07 Oct., 1577, at Stamford, Lincolnshire . Admon. (P.C.C.) 02 Dec., 1578, of George Gascoigne, gent., of Walthamstow, Essex . ( Cooper, I. 374; D.N.B. ) The D.N.B. states definitely that he was educated at Trinity, where Stephen Nevynson was his tutor. There is no College or University record of this. | George GASCOIGNE Approx. lifespan: 1537–1577 Probably of Trinity College s. of Sir John GASCOIGNE of Cardington, Bedfordshire , Adm. at Gray's Inn 1555 M.P. for Bedford, [Bedfordshire], 1558 ; for Midhurst, [Sussex], 1572 Went to Holland , to avoid his creditors 1572 Served in Holland , under the Prince of Orange; captured by the Spaniards; returned to England , after four months' imprisonment. Accompanied the Queen to Kenilworth, [Warwickshire], 1575 Dramatic poet. Died 1577:10:07 at Stamford, Lincolnshire , Admon. (P.C.C.) 1578:12:02 of George GASCOIGNE, gent., of Walthamstow, Essex , ( Cooper I. 374; D.N.B. ) The D.N.B. states definitely that he was educated at Trinity College, where Stephen NEVYNSON was his tutor There is no College or University record of this. |