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Sir Robert CLIFTON of Clifton and Hodsock ( -1478)
| Name: | Robert CLIFTON |
| Sex: | Male |
| Name Prefix: | Sir |
| Name Suffix: | of Clifton and Hodsock |
| Father: | Gervase CLIFTON ( - ) |
| Mother: | Isabella FRANCIS ( -1457) |
Individual Events and Attributes
| Death | 9 Apr 1478 |
Marriage
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| Spouse | Alice BOTHE ( -1470) | |
| Children | Gervase CLIFTON (1438?-1491) | |
Individual Note
He was the founder of (not the) Clifton College. There is also a brass of Sir Robert in the Church of St. Mary, Clifton: the inscription reads - Orate pro anima Roberti Clyfton militis fundator trill capplor collegii in hac ecclia qui obiit nono die mensis Aprilis anno domini millimo CCCClxxviii cuius anime propiciet de amë.”
TRANSLATION.
“Pray for the soul of Robert Clifton Knight founder of a College for three chantry priests in this church who died the ninth day of the month of April in the year of the Lord 1478 on whose soul may God have mercy.”