Robert Lougher
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Robert Lougher was a Welsh
clergyman, lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons
in 1572. He was twice Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford.
, Pembrokeshire
, Wales
, the youngest son of Thomas Lougher, alderman of Tenby. He became a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
in 1553, obtaining degrees of BCL
in 1558 and DCL
in 1565. He was ordained priest, and was appointed Archdeacon
of Totnes
in 1562.
Lougher was appointed Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford in 1564, admitted to Doctors' Commons
in 1565 and then became Regius Professor of Civil Law
at Oxford University in 1566. He resigned his position at New Inn Hall in 1570. He was named in the 1571 foundation charter of Jesus College, Oxford
as one of the original eight fellows. In 1572, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Pembroke
. He was again Principal of New Inn Hall from 1575 to 1580, after his successor, Dr Felix Lewes, had been removed for non-residence. In 1577, he was appointed official of the consistory and vicar-general in spirituals to Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Lougher avoided repeating the offence of Felix Lewes, even though he simultaneously served also as Chancellor of the Diocese of Exeter
, Archdeacon of Totnes, and Rector
of three parishes in the county of Devon
.
Lougher died in 1585 and was buried in Tenby.
Lougher married Elizabeth Rastall, daughter John Rastall at Tenby on 3 June 1583 or 1585. His son John Lougher
also sat as MP for Pembroke.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
clergyman, lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
in 1572. He was twice Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford.
Life and career
Lougher was born in TenbyTenby
Tenby is a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, lying on Carmarthen Bay.Notable features of Tenby include of sandy beaches; the 13th century medieval town walls, including the Five Arches barbican gatehouse ; 15th century St...
, Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, the youngest son of Thomas Lougher, alderman of Tenby. He became a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
All Souls College, Oxford
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England....
in 1553, obtaining degrees of BCL
Bachelor of Civil Law
Bachelor of Civil Law is the name of various degrees in law conferred by English-language universities. Historically, it originated as a postgraduate degree in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but many universities now offer the BCL as an undergraduate degree...
in 1558 and DCL
Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
in 1565. He was ordained priest, and was appointed Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Totnes
Totnes
Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
in 1562.
Lougher was appointed Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford in 1564, admitted to Doctors' Commons
Doctors' Commons
Doctors' Commons, also called the College of Civilians, was a society of lawyers practising civil law in London. Like the Inns of Court of the common lawyers, the society had buildings with rooms where its members lived and worked, and a large library...
in 1565 and then became Regius Professor of Civil Law
Regius Professor of Civil Law (Oxford)
The Regius Chair of Civil Law, founded in the 1540s, is one of the oldest of the professorships at the University of Oxford.-Foundation:The Regius Chair of Civil Law at Oxford was founded by King Henry VIII, who established five such Regius Professorships in the University, the others being the...
at Oxford University in 1566. He resigned his position at New Inn Hall in 1570. He was named in the 1571 foundation charter of Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
as one of the original eight fellows. In 1572, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Pembroke
Pembroke (UK Parliament constituency)
Pembroke was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Pembroke in West Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:For the creation and early history of the seat, see...
. He was again Principal of New Inn Hall from 1575 to 1580, after his successor, Dr Felix Lewes, had been removed for non-residence. In 1577, he was appointed official of the consistory and vicar-general in spirituals to Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Lougher avoided repeating the offence of Felix Lewes, even though he simultaneously served also as Chancellor of the Diocese of Exeter
Diocese of Exeter
The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...
, Archdeacon of Totnes, and Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of three parishes in the county of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
Lougher died in 1585 and was buried in Tenby.
Lougher married Elizabeth Rastall, daughter John Rastall at Tenby on 3 June 1583 or 1585. His son John Lougher
John Lougher
John Lougher was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1601.Lougher was the son of Robert Lougher. He was educated at St Mary Hall, Oxford and graduated BA in 1594. He became a student of the Middle Temple in 1594. In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament for Pembroke....
also sat as MP for Pembroke.