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Roland Thomas was Dean of Bangor [1] from 1570 until [2] 1588. [3]

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References

  1. LETTERS OF ATTORNEY from Roland Thomas, Dean of Bangor
  2. Wales Heritage 1974
  3. M. L. Clarke (1969) Bangor Cathedral (History of Bangor Diocese Vol. 1; University of Wales Press)
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