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Bramston, James — (?1694 1744) Born into a family of lawyers of considerable standing, Bramston s father was Francis Bramston, fourth son of Sir Moundeford Bramston, master in chancery, who in his turn was younger son of Sir John Bramston the elder, lord chief… … British and Irish poets
Bramston, James — (c. 1694 1744) Satirist, ed. at Westminster School and Oxf., took orders and was latterly Vicar of Hastings. His poems are The Art of Politics (1729), in imitation of Horace, and The Man of Taste (1733), in imitation of Pope. He also parodied… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
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Edward James (martyr) — Blessed Edward James (born at Barton, near Breaston, Derbyshire, c. 1557, executed at Chichester, Sussex, 1 October 1588, was an English Catholic priest and martyr.EducationEducated at Derby School, St John s College, Oxford, the English college… … Wikipedia
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