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 grant of the Mastership of the Rolls, to which office he succeeded in 1636. He died three years later, 1639. He published a "Defence of Trade," a "Discourse of the Rights and Privileges of the Subject," and many Speeches and Letters.

[See "Wood's Athenæ Oxon.," by Bliss, "Hasted's Kent," "Foss's Judges," "Allibone's Dictionary of Authors."]

CHARLES DIGNUM

MUSICIAN,

Was born at Rotherhithe, where his father was a master tailor. He sang when a boy (being a Roman Catholic) in the Chapel of the Sardinian Ambassador. He subsequently became a pupil of Linley, and in 1784 made his appearance on the stage in the character of Young Meadows in **Love in a Village," with great applause. He composed many pleasing ballads and a collection of popular music. He died in 1827.

[See "European Magazine (1798,) "Gentleman's Magazine" (1799), "Grove's ."]

BRIAN DUPPA

BISHOP,

Was the son of the Vicar of Lewisham, where he was born in 1588. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Oxford. In 1612 he was chosen fellow of All Soul's College, and after taking orders travelled in France and Spain. In 1629 he was appointed Dean of Christ Church. In 1638 he became tutor to the Prince of Wales