Preston, Thomas, 1563-1640
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Widdrington, Roger, 1563-1640
Widdringtonus, Rogerus, 1563-1640
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found: His Ad sanctissimum dominum Paulum Quintum, 1616, 1971.
found: LC data base, 11/6/89(hdg.: Preston, Thomas, 1563-1640; usage: Thomas Preston; Rogeri Widdringtoni; Roger Widdrington)
found: Wikipedia, 14 JUly 2020(Thomas Preston (monk), Thomas Preston (1563 - 3 April 1640?) was an English Benedictine monk serving as one of the leaders of the mission to re-establish the Benedictine Order in England after the closure of monasteries during the 16th century. He is also remembered for his writings upholding the cause of James I of England in the allegiance oath controversy. Preston took the pen name of Roger Widdrington for his controversial writings, concealing his own authorship, and using the real name of a Roman Catholic squire in Northumberland)
found: Information from 678 converted Dec. 17, 2014(Benedictine monk)
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1980-07-09: new
2020-07-16: revised
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