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• Balston, Edward   d. 1892
  Headmaster of Eton College 1857-1864. Later Archdeacon of Derby. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Eton College Chapel, Eton, Berkshire, England
  Plot: In the Chapel
   
• Murray, Thomas   b. 1564  d. 1623
  Tutor and later secretary ot King Charles 1st. Appointed Provost of Eton College in 1622. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Eton College Chapel, Eton, Berkshire, England
  Plot: In the Chapel
   
• Wotton, Sir. Henry    b. March 30, 1568  d. December, 1639
  British Diplomat, Poet. A former secretary to the Earl of Essex, he was knighted by King James I in 1604 and appointed Ambassador to Venice. His experiences in Italy inspired his famous quip, "An Ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country". He was provost of Eton College from 1624 until his death, and is buried in the Chapel there. Wotton was born in Kent, England. Long a patron of the arts, he was a close friend of poet John Donne and fishing companion of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Eton College Chapel, Eton, Berkshire, England
   

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