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Benjamin Brown ( - fl. 1695)

Bachelor of Theology and Fellow of Brasenose College and Proctor of the University Relevant locations: Member of Brasenose College, Oxford University
 References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.)

Benjamin Brown, Bachelor of Theology and Fellow of Brasenose College, gave an ancient silver ring, found by chance by someone digging in excavations in the College. It is both a ring, in an antique twisted style, and is engraved with an unknown seal and symbol. See the Catalogue of the Dean of Christ Church, no. 512(b).

MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 512b Annulus argenteus antiquus sigillo quibusdâ literis insculptus. Hunc annulum in Coll. Ænei Nasi effossum, dedit Ds. B. Brown ejusdè Coll. Soc. et. Acad. procurat. Ancient silver ring, carved with a seal and certain letters. This ring was dug up in Brasenose College; given by Mr B. Brown, Fellow of that College and Proctor of the University.