Matthew Whinn (1612-1683) was the sixth recorded

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of the

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. Mere was born in

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. He entered

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in 1630. He graduated

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in 1634 and

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in 1637. He also became the university printer in 1669."Archives of the University of Cambridge: An Historical Introduction" Peek, H.E; Hall, C.P p90: Cambridge;

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; 1962

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