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Humphrey Berisford

d. 1588

English recusant

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About Humphrey Berisford

Humphrey Berisford (probably died ca. 1588) was an English recusant who was imprisoned for his adherence to Roman Catholicism, dying in prison.

Biography Christopher Green's 'F' manuscript, now in the English College, Rome, says of Berisford that he was a gentleman of Derbyshire, the son of an esquire, whose father was a Protestant, and that he studied at Douay for about two years.

Of Berisford's confession of faith, Green says that on his return from Douai,

Joseph Gillow suggests that the word missed out by Green is "years" and states that Berisford died in Derby Gaol in about 1588.

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Important facts

Died
1588

Frequently asked questions

Who was Humphrey Berisford?

English recusant

When did Humphrey Berisford die?

Humphrey Berisford died in 1588.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Humphrey Berisford

· Wikidata: Q16197428

· DBpedia: Humphrey Berisford

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