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 THOMAS RANDOLPH,

DIVINE,

Was born at Canterbury in 1701, and educated at the King's School there, and at Corpus Christi, Oxford, of which he became fellow in 1723. Dr. Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury, collated him to the united Vicarages of Petham and Waltham, and two years later to the Rectory of Saltwood with Hythe. He became, subsequently, President of Corpus Christi, Vice-Chancellor of the University, and Margaret Professor of Divinity, and finally Archdeacon of Oxford. He died in 1783. He was the author of a treatise on the "Doctrine of the Trinity," published in 1753, and of other theological works, the principal of which were published in 1784 under the title of "A View of our Blessed Saviour's Ministry," to which was prefixed his life (q. v.)

SIR THOMAS RANDOLPH,

STATESMAN,

Was born at Badlesmere in 1523, and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he became head of Bradgate (now Pembroke) College. During the reign of Mary he retired to the Continent; but on the accession of Elizabeth he returned and was received into great favour, and employed on embassies to France, Russia, and Scotland. For his services, especially in the latter country, he was knighted by the Queen and advanced to the offices of Chamberlain of the Exchequer and Postmaster. He died in 1590. Many of his letters and despatches are preserved, and