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Bampfield, Francis, Nonconformist divine and author, Poltimore,
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Bampton, John de, first public reader of Aristotle at Cambridge,
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Barkham, John, divine and antiquary, Exeter, 1572.
Baron, John, Nonconformist divine and author, Plymouth (died
1683).
Baskerville, Sir Simon, physician and anatomist, Exeter, 1573. |
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Bathe, Henry de, Lord Chief Justice (flor. temp.
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Bryant, Jacob, mythologist, Plymouth, about 1725.
Budgell, Eustace, essayist, St. Thomas, near Exeter, 1685.
Burdwood, James, Nonconformist divine and author, Yarnacombe, 1626.
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Carew, George, Earl of Totness, author of "Pacata Hibernia,"1557.
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Cary, James, Bishop of Exeter, Cookington (died 1419).
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Courtenay, William, Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, Exminster
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Cowell, John, civilian, author of "Interpreter," Ernsborough,
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Cowley, Mrs. H., dramatic writer, Tiverton, 1743.
Crane, Thomas, Nonconformist divine and author, Plymouth, 1630.
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Foliot, Robert, Bishop of Hereford, Tamerton ( died 1186).
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Fortescue, Sir John, tutor to Elizabeth and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Geare, Allan, Nonconformist divine and translator, Stoke Fleming,
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Glanvil, Joseph, defender of witchcraft, Plymouth, 1636.
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Hakewill, George, divine, Exeter, 1579.
Hankford, Sir William, Chief Justice, Amery (died 1422).
Hanmer, Jonathan, Nonconformist divine and author, Barnstaple, 1605.
Harding, Thomas, polemical divine, Combe Martin, 1512.
Hawkins, Sir John, rear-admiral at defeat of the Armada, Plymouth,
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Hawkins, Sir Richard, naval commander, Plymouth
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Hilliard, Nicholas, limner to Elizabeth, Exeter, 1547.
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King, Peter, Lord Chancellor, Exeter, 1669.
Lye, Edward, author of Saxon Dictionary, Totnes, 1704.
Martin, Richard, Recorder of London, author, Exeter (died 1616).
Martin, William, historian, Exeter (died 1616).
Mauduit, John, Nonconformist divine and author, Exeter (died 1674).
Maynard, Sir John, old and witty sergeant, Tavistock (died temp William
III.).
Mayne, Jasper, poet, divine, and dramatic writer, Hatherleigh 1604.
Molle, John, confessor, South Molton, 1557.
Monck, George, Duke of Albemarle, Restorer of Royalty, Potheridge,
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Monck, Nicholas, Bishop of Hereford, Potheridge, 1609.
Newton, George, Nonconformist divine and author, 1602.
Ockley, Simon, Orientalist, Exeter, 1678.
Osborne, John, Nonconformist divine and author, Crediton, 1619.
Palk, Thomas, Nonconformist divine and author, Staverton, 1636.
Parsons, James, physician, Barnstaple, 1705.
Pearse, William, Nonconformist divine and author, Ermington, 1625.
Peele, George, dramatic poet (died 1598).
Petre, Sir William, Secretary of State to four sovereigns, Exeter,
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Pollard, Sir Lewis, judge, King's Nismet (died 1540).
Prideaux, John, Bishop of Worcester, Hartford (died 1650). |
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Quicke, John, Nonconformist divine and author, Plymouth,
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Rainolds, John, Pinto, 1549.
Raleigh, Sir Walter, discoverer of Virginia, Hayes Farm, Budley,
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Reynolds, Sir Joshua, painter, F.R.A., Plympton, 1723.
Roger the Cistercian, writer of legends, near Ford Abbey (flor. 1180).
Rowe, John, Nonconformist divine and author, Tiverton (died 1677).
Saunders, Richard, Nonconformist divine and author, Peyhambury (died
1692).
Shebbeare, John, political writer, author of "Chrysal," Bideford,
'1709.
Sprat, Thomas, Bishop of Rochester, poet, Tallaton, 1636.
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Strode, William, divine, orator, and poet, Newinham, 1599.
Stuckley, Lewis, Nonconformist divine and author, Afton (died 1687).
Stuckley, Thomas, eccentric character, Bideford, 1681.
Tapper, Samuel, Nonconformist divine and author, Exeter, 1636.
Tindal, Matthew, deist, Beer Ferrers, 1657.
Tolley, David, scholar, author of "Themata Homeri," Kingsbridge
(flor. temp. Edward VI.).
Trope, George, Nonconformist divine and author, Exeter, 1631.
Tucker, William, Dean of Lichfield, defender of the royal touch (died
1617).
Upton, Nicholas, author of book on heraldry, first of its kind (flor.
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Walker, Rev. George, heroic defender of Londonderry, Exeter (slain
1690).
Walker, Samuel, divine, Exeter, 1714.
Wilford, William, naval commander, near Plymouth (died 1414).
Yalden, Thomas, poet, Exeter, 1671. |
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