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John Rushworth
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Born in Ackington Park, Warkworth, Northumberland
Born in 1612
Died on 12th of May 1690

Born 1612. Died 1690 - English historian.

Studied at Oxford. Appointed clerk-assistant to House of Commons in Long Parliament in 1640. Secretary to Thomas Fairfax (1645-50) and in 1677 to the Lord Keeper. Imprisoned for debt, died in captivity.

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