John Robson (1581–1645) was an English Anglican priest who was elected to the

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in 1621 although, as a cleric, he was ineligible. Robson was born at Kirby Thore, Westmorland, the son of the Revd Robert Robson, clerk of Warcop, Westmorland. He was educated at Appleby and matriculated at

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, on 13 October 1598, aged 17. He was awarded a BA at

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, in 1602 and an MA in 1605. He was ordained deacon and priest at Norwich on 21 September 1606. In 1607 he was incorporated at Cambridge University from Oxford and awarded a MA. He became Rector of Morpeth, Northumberland in 160(?) and remained until 1643. He became rector of Whalton, Northumberland in 1615 and a canon of Durham in 1620, holding both positions until 1645. In 1621, Robson was elected

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for Morpeth but he was declared ineligible due to being a cleric who had a voice in the convocation. He became chaplain in ordinary to King Charles I. Robson died at the age of about 64 and was buried in

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on 12 April 1645. Robson married Margaret Cradock, daughter of Archdeacon John Cradock.

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1581 births 1645 deaths English MPs 1621–1622 17th-century English Anglican priests English chaplains {{ChurchofEngland-clergy-stub