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TURNER, William

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Institute of Historical Research

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Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640: Database

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Margaret Pelling, Frances White

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2004

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'TURNER, William', Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640: Database (2004). URL: http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=17881 Date accessed: 24 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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William TURNER
Biography Known London address Censorial hearings

William TURNER

Biography

Name	William TURNER
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical physician (MD) (Physician. Clergyman at Sevenoaks & Tilmanstone (Kent) 1614-44. ?Author)
Period of medical practice	1590-1644
Place of birth	London (Son of John Turner of London)
Date of birth	c. 1570
Date of death	Apr 1644
Address	Oxford 1584-94. Abroad 1594-1604. ?Fetter Lane 1604-14. Sevenoaks 1614-44.
Other notes	Ox 1584. ?MA Cantab 1590 incorp Ox 1602. MB Ox 1604. Accused 1606. Examined & rejected 1606. MD Ox 1608 incorp Ca 1609. ?FRCP?

Known London address

	Fetter Lane (?)
Ward	Faringdon Without
Date	1608-14

Censorial hearings

	1 Aug 1606
Entry	T, BM Oxon, had practised in London for 2 years. Asked for his authority to practise, he replied, 'that of the University and then of the city because he was a citizen.' The College explained that this was insufficient and T agreed to be judged. He was ordered to attend for examination at the next meeting and to abstain from practice in the meantime.
Action taken	To be examined next time.
	3 Oct 1606
Entry	T was examined and unanimously rejected.
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	Rejected after first examination.
	7 Nov 1606
Entry	T was examined, but his learning was still found insufficient.
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	Rejected again after second examination.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Rejected as Collmem. To abstain
	2 June 1609
Entry	[Collbiz.]

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