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- ↑ Bergin, J. Smith, Richard (1567–1655), vicar apostolic of the English church. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 10 Dec. 2021 (subscription or membership of a UK public library required)
- ↑ Martin Murphy, St Gregory's College, Seville 1592-1767, Catholic Record Society, 1992
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