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University of Oxford grants Doctor of Laws to Sir John Fortescue
The University of Oxford assembled unanimously conferred the degree by diploma on Sir John Fortescue, Knight, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, praising his eminent service and virtuous scholarship in civil law and public life. The convocation at St. John's and the Convocation House endorsed his honor with full privileges and inscriptions.
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University of Oxford
John Fortescue
His Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas
London
Clarke
St. John’s College
Baker
Deceas
Dr. Williams
Register Newton
Admiral Stewart
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Exchequer Chamber
Westminster
Robert Salisbury Coxton
Denbigh
William Billets
Cordwainers
Gilbert Heathcote
Haberdathersidull
Commons
Thomas Rymer
Charles II
Whadham Chandler
Edward
Durham
Bishop’s Warehham
Wafington
Northey
Chaiford
Kent
Canterbury
William Jones
Lidnlibet
Flint
St. Asaph
Kenn
Whitworth
Lord Whiworth
Churchill
Regiment of Dragoons
City
Liberty of
William Ogbourn
Martin
Andrew Osbourne
Glifford William Phillipps
Thomas’s Hospital
Wadsworth
Jurin
Henry Bland
Efy
Charr
Turky Company
Constantinople
Sandys
Godnestone
Brook Bridges, Bart