Robert Davell

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Robert Davell, DCL was an English priest in the 16th century. [1]

Davell was educated at the University of Oxford. [2] He was Archdeacon of Northumberland from 1518 until his death in 1557. [3]

Notes

  1. British History On-line
  2. Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Dabbe-Dirkin
  3. Joyce M., Horn; David M., Smith; Mussett, Patrick (2004), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, 11, pp. 83–85

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