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Quitclaim, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4069
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Ralph, son of William of Colsterword [Colsterworth, Lincolnshire], quitclaims to God and to the House of St Barbara a toft and annual rent of two pence, formerly held and paid by Hugh son of Payne. Witnessed by Richard de ?Diham, William ?Srilpin priest of 'le Hecg', Vinfrid ultra aquam, Alexander son of Gilbert, and many others. Tag, seal wanting. Identifying endorsements in two later hands.

Dates: 1250 (Circa, undated)
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Quitclaim, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3906
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Gilbert de E[lse]feld [Elsfield, Oxfordshire] snr releases to William de Wyke of Elsfield all his right and claim in a messuage with 8 acres in Elsfield, which formerly belonged to Hugh de Wyke, father of William. Deed poll, witnessed by Robert le ?Neven of ?Islep, John de Stoford, Thomas le ?Gir de Staunton, and others. Pendant tagged seal wanting. Endorsed in ?fifteenth-century hand: 'Relax' Gilb't Ellisfeld / de terres in Elisfeld [sic]'. Endorsed in pencil top-right: '6'.

Dates: 6 July 1327 (Monday after the Feast of SS Peter and Paul 1 Edward III [6 July 1327])
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Quitclaim, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3633
Scope and Contents Richard de Mintemor' of Great Evesdon quitclaims to Roger Julyen of Harlton one pennyworth of yearly rent which Julyen and William Carpenter of Great Eversden have been paying for an acre of land held of him, lying in Brunnebrok' feld in Eversden, adjacent to the land of William son of Stephen. Deed poll, witnessed by William Podyfat of Great Eversden, Henry Clerk, Roger de Haule of the same, Henry le Godegrom, William Faber, Nicholas Hobekyn of Harlton, Nicholas Jacob, Ralph Carbonel of the...
Dates: 28 May 1307 ('At Great Eversden on the Sunday after St Augustine's day', 35 Edward I [28 May 1307])
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Quitclaim, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3677
Scope and Contents William Nurse of Tetworth in the parish of Everton, Huntingdonshire, husbandman, and his wife Joan, quitclaim to William Adam of Great Eversden all their right in one acre of arable land lying in the fields of Eversden. One half acre lies next the land of John Carnebrook, with one head abutting on the land of Sir Richard Seyntegeorge to the west, while the other half acre lies in the field called Heydon next to land of John Hert, with one head abutting on the king's highway to the south....
Dates: 8 Nov. 1478 (18 Edward IV)
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Quitclaim, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3661
Scope and Contents John Prysot of Haselyngfeld, and John Payn of Wympoll, quitclaim to Thomas Adam of Great Eversden, John Fithyon of Little Eversden, Thomas Skampayn of Orwell, and Henry Wake of Great Eversden all their right and claim in lands in the vills and fields of Great and Little Eversden, which, together with Richard Adam of Orwell, they enjoyed by the gift of Gilbert West of Great Eversden. See also Doc 3659. Deed poll, witnessed by William Baron', John Bocher, Henry Bocher, and others. Two tags cut...
Dates: 11 Sep. 1427 (At Great Eversden, Thursday after the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 6 Henry VI [11 Sep 1427])
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Quitclaim, Great and Little Eversden etc., Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3673
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William Semar, Robert Semar, Nicholas Skynner and John Waren, quitclaim to Thomas Adam of Great Eversden and Henry Taunt of Little Eversden all their right in the vills, fields and meadows of Orwell, Wympole, and Malkton which they have of late held together with the said Thomas and Henry, through the gift and feoffment of Richard Adam, late of Orwell. Deed poll, no witness. Four tags cut from fifteenth-century deeds, two small round red seals, one further fragment.

Dates: 20 Dec. 1470 (49 Henry VI [1470: the year of his readeption])
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Quitclaim, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3632
Scope and Contents In return for the yearly payment of three-halfpence to keep one wax candle before the altar of the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in [Great] Eversden on Christmas Day, Hugh the chaplain of Great Eversden quitclaims to William Faber the land which he held of William outside his close in Eversden. Deed poll, witnessed by Luke of Evesdon, John Chyne, Thomas FitzLucas, Simon? Faber, William FitzLucas, William Pudifat, Hugh Carpenter, John son of John of Caldecot (who has written the deed),...
Dates: 1320 (Circa, undated)
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Quitclaim, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3657
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William Crispe of Barnwell quitclaims to his son and heir William Crispe of Great Eversden all his right and claim in a tenement with ten acres in the vill and fields of Great Eversden, which William snr holds as the gift and feoffment of Walter Crispe of Caldecote, and which once belonged to William Kneshale snr of Eversden. Deed poll, witnessed by John Molt?, John Chaumberleyn, Richard Adam, and others. Fragments of brown oval seal. No endorsement.

Dates: 19 June 1424 (At Eversden, Monday after the Feast of The Holy Trinity, 2 Henry VI [19 June 1424])
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Quitclaim, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3663
Scope and Contents John Freman, vicar of Great Eversden, quitclaims to William Heryng of the same place, all his right and claim in a tenement with 9 acres and one rod of land in the vill and field of Great Eversden, which William has as a gift from William Flathbery of Wympole, John Stylys of Harleston, and Henry Wake senior of Eversden, and which once belonged to William Kneshale, senior, of Eversden. Deed poll, witnessed by Thomas Adam, John Newbery, Richard Adam, and others. Seal wanting. Endorsed in...
Dates: 23 Mar. 1438 (At Eversden, Sunday before the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 16 Henry VI [23 Mar 1438])
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Quitclaim, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3664
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Thomas Dryngwell of Great Eversden, husbandman, quitclaims to Thomas Adam of the same place, all his real and personal property. Deed poll, no witness. Fragment of small red round seal. Endorsed in pencil: '8'.

Dates: 11 Sep. 1437 (16 Henry VI)
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Quitclaim, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3689
Scope and Contents Alice Adam of Great Eversden, widow, quitclaims to William Adam of the same place, yeoman, all claims in law which she has or might have against him, arising from any action or actions prior to the date of the presents. Deed poll, a completed pro-forma, signed by Alice Adam, witnessed by Robert Crosse, William Scotte, and Henry Scotte (the latter two making their marks). Red oval seal on tag, which is endorsed: 'Alice Adams / generall acquittance'. Endorsed in a contemporary hand:...
Dates: 1 Mar. 1616 (14 James I)
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Quitclaim, Hardwick, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3680
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John and William Bolton, respectively clerk and vicar of the parish church of Little Abington, quitclaim to John Grene of Herdewyk [Hardwick], husbandman, all claims in law which they have or might have against him. Deed poll, no witness. Two small red oval seals on single tag. Endorsed in pencil: '11'.

Dates: 24 June 1494 (Feast of St John Baptist [24 June] 9 Henry VII, 1494)
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Quitclaim, Held, Nottinghamshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4072
Scope and Contents Robert de Watenhowe, knight, son of Roger, quitclaims to Alexander de Wandsleg', to Alexander's wife Ysabel, and to his [later their] heirs, all his land 'de le Held', reserving rights of digging a trench from the river bank to his mill. To be held of the capital lords of the fee. Witnessed by Master Reginald de Amsleg', Master Henry then prior of Fo[?]leye, Master Gerard de Fut[?]n', Gilbert de Brymsleye, John de Perpoynt, Robert Torchart, Ranulf de Wandisleg', Geoffrey de le Held, John...
Dates: 1300 (Circa, undated)
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Quitclaim, Hillingdon, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4102
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John Carvar of London, sherman, quitclaims to Robert Lawton of Hyllyngdon [Hillingdon], Middlesex, smith, Richard Snede, gent, William Pennart, and Robert Cowche, all his right in a messuage in Hillingdon which the grantees held by gift of the grantor and of Christopher Middelton of London, gent. Deed poll, signed by 'W Clyfford'. Tagged pendant red round seal with monogram: 'R'. Endorsement of identification. Further endorsed: 'No 8' (cancelled), and 'No 1'.

Dates: 18 July 1504 (19 Henry VII)
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Quitclaim, Little Chart, Kent

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3787
Scope and Contents In return for 200 marks of silver to settle debts owed to the Jews, Peter de Bendinges quitclaims to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, all his right in the manor of Litlecherth. Deed poll, witnessed by John son of ?Terricus of Canterbury, John son of Robert, John Chich, Master William ?Curteis, Nicholas de Ores, Richard Senescall', Reginald Janitor, Nicholas de Hadlo, John and Richard de Bosco, William ?Junene, Walter de Rotinges, Alured de Fordmelne, Robert de Fordmelne,...
Dates: 1237 (Circa, undated)
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Quitclaim, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1960
Dates: 1761
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Quitclaim, Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3642
Scope and Contents Simon, son of Robert Pigace of Longastantone [Longstanton] quitclaims to John London, of the same place, all his right in three selions arable land lying in the field of Stanton. One selion lies in Sparkemersh next the land of William Dobbe and abutting on the foreland of John Cheyne. The other two lie together under Michelhouwe next the land of William Decons, abutting on the great meadow of the vill. Deed poll, witnessed by John Cheyne, John ?Sodelomb, John Lauwe, John Chaupeneys, John...
Dates: 24 Dec. 1343 (At Longstanton on the Wednesday after the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle, 17 Edward III [24 Dec 1343])
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Quitclaim, Midley, Kent

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4011
Scope and Contents Peter de Hope, son of Roger de Hope of Romen', confirms that his brother Stephen de Hope, of late gave him and his sister Agnes 'coniunctim', among other properties, 14 acres of land in the parish of Middele [Midley, Kent?], inherited by Stephen after the death of their father, and now declares that he has quitclaimed to the said Stephen all his right in that property. Boundaries given using the English 'northeast', 'northwest', 'sutheast', and 'suthwest' Saturday after the feast of St...
Dates: 13 June 1355 (29 Edward III)
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Quitclaim, no place

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3921
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John Morton, then bishop of Ely, acquits Rouland Puddesey esq, and Edith, Roland's wife (daughter and heir of the late John Hore), from all actions he has commenced against them, and quitclaims to them all interests acquired by virtue of his guardianship of the said Edith. Deed poll, signed by Morton. Pendant tagged seal wanting. In pencil at top right: '21'.

Dates: 24 Aug. 1486 (2 Henry VII)
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Quitclaim, no place

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4091
Scope and Contents John Carbonell, knight, quitclaims to Master Matthew de Lovayne and to Matthew's heirs an annual rent of 60s which John had for his lifetime by the gift of Master Matthew de Louayne senior, father of the grantee. Deed poll, witnessed by Master Hugh Pethche, Radulf de Bakepuys, Geoffrey de Percy, William de Fakham, Gilbert son of Hugh, Giles de la Garderobe, Nicholas de Coghow, William le Foukuner, and others. Tag, seal wanting. Endorsed in seventeenth-century hands or later: 'Dns Matheus de...
Dates: 1300 (Circa, undated)
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Quitclaim, Norwich, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4071
Scope and Contents In consideration of 24s, Ralph Cutebald and Katherine his wife, Geoffrey de Bradefeud, clerk, and Beatrice his wife, quitclaim to Geoffrey Leberd of Schattegrave and to his wife Avelina all their portion in a messuage once held by Simon de Sancto Leonardo in the parish of St Helen in Holmstrete [Norwich], which lies between land of the aforesaid Geoffrey Leberd to the west and land once of Wymer de Plumstede to the east, extending from the highway to the meadow of John Herman, 16 ft wide in...
Dates: 1300 (Circa, undated)
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Quitclaim, Orwell, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3678
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Nicholas Adam, John Caldecote snr and John Fre[?man], quitclaim to Richard Adam all their right in lands lying scattered in the fields of Orwell. Deed poll, no witness. Two small red round seals. Endorsed in pencil: '33'.

Dates: 10 Feb. 1483 (22 Edward IV)
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Quitclaim, Rye, Sussex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4089
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Robert de Crevequer quitclaims Pharo de Porta against all actions and questions which may arise by virtue of a tenement which Pharo held of him, and also quitclaims Henry Bonner of Rya [Rye, Sussex] from all actions and questions touching the aforesaid Henry by reason of the aforesaid Pharo. He concedes to Henry all the rent of Robert's tenants, of which Pharo in Robert's time. At La Reye, deed poll. Tongue, seal wanting. Endorsed in modern hands: '27', '177', and '304/3'

Dates: 29 Jan. 1270 (Wednesday before the Purification of the Blessed Mary 54 Henry III [29 Jan 1270],)
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Quitclaim, [St Ives?], Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3665
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William Crudde, merchant, and Simon Spycer, husbandman, of St Ives, acquit Richard Brayton, clerk, Philip and Richard Boner from all real or personal actions they have commenced against the same trio. Deed poll, no witness. Seal wanting. Endorsed in contemporary hand: '?-redde ?fil', and in pencil: '37'.

Dates: 6 May 1439 (17 Henry VI)
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Quitclaim, Westwell and Little Chart, Kent

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3780
Scope and Contents In return for #171 17s and a grant of the manor of Litlechert [Little Chart, Kent] at an annual rent of ten marks, Peter de Bendeng', son of Peter de Bendeng', quitclaims and recognises the manor of Welles [Westwell, Kent] to be the right of the prior and canons of Christ Church, Canterbury, for their table. Warranty against Christians and Jews. Deed poll, witnessed by William de Shirentun', Henry de Cobeham, Robert de Rocchele, Henry de Sandwico, John de Sancto Legerio, Henry de ?Osp'ng',...
Dates: 1224 (Circa, undated)
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Paisiello, Giovanni, 1740-1816 (composer) 7
Royal Commonwealth Society 7
Sedgwick, Adam, 1785-1873 (geologist) 7
University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory 7
Bidder, George Parker, 1863-1953 (marine biologist) 6
Church Missionary Society 6
Churchill, Clementine Ogilvy Spencer (1885-1977, née Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill of Chartwell) 6
Clark, John Willis, 1833-1910 (Cambridge University registrary) 6
Cockcroft, John Douglas, Sir, 1897 - 1967 (Knight, nuclear physicist and first Master of Churchill College) 6
Donne, John, 1572-1631 (poet and Church of England clergyman) 6
Eton College 6
Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888 (zoologist and religious writer) 6
Gosse, Sir Edmund William, 1849-1928 (Knight, writer) 6
King's College, Cambridge 6
Moore, George Edward, 1873-1958 (philosopher) 6
Niclaes, Hendrik, 1502-? 1580 (German mystic and founder of the sect Familia Caritatis) 6
Powys, Llewelyn, 1884-1939 (writer) 6
Rennie, John, 1761-1821 (engineer) 6
Roskill, Stephen Wentworth, 1903 - 1982 (naval historian) 6
Royal Air Force 6
Rutherford, Ernest, 1871-1937 (Baron Rutherford of Nelson, physicist) 6
Simpson, Donald Herbert, 1920 - 2002 (Librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society) 6
Thatcher, Margaret Hilda, 1925 - 2013 (née Roberts, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Prime Minister) 6
Welcker, Adair, 1858-1926 (author) 6
Whittle, Frank, Sir, 1907 - 1996 (Knight, Air Commodore, aeronautical engineer) 6
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell 5
Blake, William, 1757-1827 (engraver, artist, and poet) 5
British Overseas Airways Corporation 5
Clare College, Cambridge 5
Gow, Andrew Sydenham Farrar, 1886-1978 (Classical Scholar) 5
James, I, 1566-1625 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 5
Keynes, John Neville, 1852-1949 (logician, economist and university administrator) 5
Lethbridge, Thomas Charles, 1901-1971 (archaeologist and parapsychologist) 5
Longmore, Laura, fl1948 - 1998 5
Macalister, Alexander, 1844-1899 (Professor of Anatomy and surgeon) 5
Madden, Sir Frederic, 1801-1873 (Knight, palaeographer and librarian) 5
Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879 (Professor, scientist, physicist) 5
Minns, Sir Ellis Hovell, 1874-1953 (Knight, archaeologist, orientalist and linguist) 5
Newton, Alfred, 1829-1907 (zoologist) 5
Saunderson, Nicholas, 1682-1739 (mathematician) 5
Scholfield, Alwyn Faber, 1884-1969 (Cambridge University Librarian) 5
Smith, Sir (Walter Buchanan-, 1879-1944, Knight) 5
Soames, Mary, Dame, 1922 - 2014 (née Churchill, writer, wife of Baron Soames) 5
Stevenson, Anne, 1933-2020 (poet) 5
Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, 1819-1903 (1st Baronet and physicist) 5
Thomas, Harold Beken, 1888 - 1971 (colonial administrator and historian) 5
Welch, John Hope, 1942- (poet, publisher and teacher) 5
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 (Viscount St Alban, lord chancellor, politician and philosopher) 4
Bartholomew, Augustus Theodore, 1882-1933 (librarian) 4
Bartlett, Sir Frederic Charles, 1886-1969 (Knight and psychologist) 4
Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (biologist) 4
Blunden, Edmund Charles, 1896-1974 (poet) 4
Cambridge University Press 4
Charles, II, 1630-1685 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 4
Churchill College 4
Elizabeth, I, 1533-1603 (Queen of England and Ireland) 4
Elizabeth, II, 1926-2022 (Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 4
Falconer, John, 1951 (Curator of photographs, British Library) 4
Foreign Office 4
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