GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
2880
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3102)
Name
Laurence Breton
Title
Dr.
Gender
Male
Lived
b. d. ca. 1659-03-25 (old)
Manuscripts
Associated Places
Source of Data (Contributor name)
ACAD (Venn) (ID: BRTN601L); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources Consulted
ACAD (Venn) (ID: BRTN601L)
Other note
The exact birth date of Laurence Bretton is unknown. Originally from Suffolk, he matriculated pensioner from Queens' College, Cambridge in Michaelmas 1601. Bretton graduated B.A. in 1604/5, proceeding M.A. in 1608. He was a fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge from 1608 until 1618. In 1620, he was instituted to the vicarage of Hitcham, Suffolk. Bretton was awarded the degree of B.D. in 1615; he proceeded D.D. in 1630. He was eventually sequestered in 1643.
GEMMS record created
September 15, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024