Sir Roger Cholmeley
- Born: ~1485
- Died: 21 Jun 1565 aged 80
Notes:
'Visitation of Yorkshire 1584/5 and 1612, Cholmeley of Brandsby, Whitby, Skewsby etc'
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Brandsby/Brandsby90.html Sir Roger Cholmeley, an illegitimate son, was Lord Chief Justice of England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Cholmeley including; Cholmeley founded Highgate School, which was established by Royal Charter in 1565 . Former pupils of the school are known as Old Cholmeleians in his memory. The school has gone on to become a leading independent school (sometimes referred to as a public school). Examples of well-known Old Cholmeleians include John Venn , the creator of Venn diagrams , poets Gerard Manley Hopkins and John Betjeman.
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