CATHARINE HALL..

THIS is an ancient foundation, but a more modern building: small in its original establishment, but remarkable for its succession and number of benefactors. It has, indeed, been rather thought overcharged with names than some others, though not too liberally endowed. It has accordingly been suggested, that some of the smaller benefactions should be omitted, as being too inconsiderable to appear in a list; a distinction unnecessary to be made in the present Work.

For an account of the founder of Catharine Hall, we must attend to the History of King's College, for he was of that house.

Dr. Robert Woodlark was one of the sixth, and last, put into his college, King's, by Hen. VI. at its foundation. He was born at Wakerley, in Northumberland, and succeeded to the provostship of King's, Feb. 27, 1452, On Feb. 27, 1457, he was presented to the rectory of Kingston in this county, which he soon resigned, viz. May, 1458, in favor of Dr. Towne. He filled the office of chancellor in 1459, and was raised again to that high office in 1462. In 1471, from respect to his character, and abilities, he was presented to the rectory of Coton; in 1473, to that of Fulburne St. Vigor's, both in this county.

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