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Nicholas Kenton

d. 1468

English Carmelite friar and preacher

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About Nicholas Kenton

Nicholas Kenton was an English friar and preacher.

Nicholas Kenton (d. 4 September 1468) was an English monk who gained a reputation as a historian, poet, philosopher, theologian, and orator. He was Chancellor of Cambridge University 1445–1446.

He was born at Kenton, Suffolk and joined the Carmelite order at Ipswich.

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Important facts

Died
1468
Occupation
Friar, preacher
Nationality

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Who was Nicholas Kenton?

English Carmelite friar and preacher

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Nicholas Kenton died in 1468.

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Nicholas Kenton was a friar and preacher.

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Nicholas Kenton was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nicholas Kenton

· Wikidata: Q18674269

· DBpedia: Nicholas Kenton

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