Robert Lougher facts for kids
Robert Lougher (died 1585) was an important Welsh person from a long time ago. He was a clergyman (a church leader), a lawyer, and a politician. He even served in the House of Commons, which is like a parliament, in 1572. He was also the head, called "Principal," of a college at Oxford University twice.
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Robert Lougher's Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Robert Lougher was born in a town called Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was the youngest son of Thomas Lougher, who was an important town official in Tenby.
Robert went to Oxford University. In 1553, he became a "fellow" at All Souls College, Oxford. This meant he was a scholar who helped teach and study there. He earned degrees in law, becoming a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1558 and a Doctor of Civil Law in 1565. He also became a priest, a leader in the church. In 1562, he was made an Archdeacon, which is a senior church official.
Important Roles and Public Service
In 1564, Robert Lougher became the Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, one of the colleges at Oxford University. A year later, in 1566, he became a Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford. This was a very important teaching job in law. He left his role as Principal of New Inn Hall in 1570.
Robert Lougher was also one of the first eight "fellows" when Jesus College, Oxford was started in 1571. Even though he was a church leader, he was chosen to be a Member of Parliament for Pembroke in 1572. This meant he helped make laws for the country.
He became Principal of New Inn Hall again from 1575 to 1580. In 1577, he was appointed as an official for the church court and a special helper to the Archbishop of York, Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Robert Lougher held many important jobs at the same time. He was also a church leader in the Diocese of Exeter, the Archdeacon of Totnes, and the Rector (head priest) of three different churches in Devon.
Family and Later Life
Robert Lougher passed away in 1585. He was buried in his hometown of Tenby.
He married Elizabeth Rastall in Tenby. His son, John Lougher, also became a Member of Parliament for Pembroke later on, just like his father.
