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Dr William Benson

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Dr William Benson

Birth
Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Death
1549 (aged 78–79)
Burial
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Doctor of Divinity. Last Abbot and first Dean of Westminster. He signed the document that nullified the marriage of Henry VIII to Anne of Cleves. The Westminster Abbey Website/History/Famous People says he was buried in the south transept. Sarah Long, member #49684783, contributed Benson's year of birth.
Doctor of Divinity. Last Abbot and first Dean of Westminster. He signed the document that nullified the marriage of Henry VIII to Anne of Cleves. The Westminster Abbey Website/History/Famous People says he was buried in the south transept. Sarah Long, member #49684783, contributed Benson's year of birth.

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