Simon Robson, DD was Dean of Bristol [1] from 1598 to 1617. [2]
Robson was born in West Morton and educated at St John's College, Cambridge. [3] He held livings at Stainton, County Durham, Birkin, Blyborough and Weare, Somerset.
He died in May 1617. [4]
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