Robert Sherborne
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Robert Sherborne[1] (born Rolleston-on-Dove[2], died 1536) was bishop of Chichester, from 1508 to 1536.
He was Dean of St. Paul's, from 1499 to 1505[3]. From 1505 to 1508 he was bishop of St Davids[4].
He was a patron of the artist Lambert Bernard, commissioning several series of murals from him.[5]. He founded the Free Grammar School in Rolleston, around 1520[6]. It continued to 1909[7].
[edit] References
- Concise Dictionary of National Biography
[edit] Notes
- ^ Sherborn, Shirbirn, Sherburne, Sherburn, Sherbourne.
- ^ St Mary's Church, Rolleston-on-Dove
- ^ Deans of St Paul's | British History Online
- ^ Bishops of St. Davids
- ^ http://www.hlf.org.uk/NHMFWeb/Database/datapage2.html?projectid=204
- ^ Roehampton - Romsey | British History Online
- ^ The Roots of Education
