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 and was presented to the Deanery of Bristol in 1800, in which office he died in 1803. He was the author of some poems and sermons. He was the grandfather of Sir Henry Austen Layard, so famous for his discoveries at Nineveh and in the East.

[See "Gentleman's Magazine," 1803.]

EDWARD LEE,

ARCHBISHOP OF YORK,

Was a native of Lee Magna, where he was born in 14221482 [sic]. He was educated first at Oxford, then at Cambridge. His learning and talents recommended him to Sir Thomas More and the King, Henry VIII., who sent him on several embassies. In 1529 he was made Chancellor of Salisbury, and two years later consecrated Archbishop of York. He died in 1544. He wrote several treatises in defence of the Catholic doctrines against Luther and Erasmus, the Manuscripts of which are preserved in the Harleian and Cottonian Libraries.

[''See "Wood's Athenæ Oxon." by Bliss; Moris "Life of More," and "Strype's Cranmer."''

SAMPSON LENNARD,

ANTIQUARY,

Was cousin-german of Samson Lennard, of Chevening, who married Margaret, Baroness Dacre, of whom honourable mention is made by Camden. In his early life he followed the profession of arms, and was attached to Sir Philip Sidney, with whom he fought at the battle of