Thomas Woodward Part 2
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(→'''''Some Questions Regarding the Parentage of, and other issues relating to, Thomas Woodward, Esq.,''''') |
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A “Thomas Woodward, gent.” was apparently a law student at the Middle Temple, of the famous Inns of Court in London, from at least the year 1618 (27). But even more than that, he was a personal friend whilst there of the English metaphysical poet John Donne (see below). | A “Thomas Woodward, gent.” was apparently a law student at the Middle Temple, of the famous Inns of Court in London, from at least the year 1618 (27). But even more than that, he was a personal friend whilst there of the English metaphysical poet John Donne (see below). | ||
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+ | ==Chapter 4: Thomas Woodward and his brother Rowland, friends of the poet Donne== | ||
Thomas Woodward did not go there alone, however: with him there was also a brother named “Rowland Woodward”, as may be seen from the following reference, mentioning the two Woodward brothers in passing (for quite different reasons): | Thomas Woodward did not go there alone, however: with him there was also a brother named “Rowland Woodward”, as may be seen from the following reference, mentioning the two Woodward brothers in passing (for quite different reasons): |