Robert Donne

Brief Life History of Robert

Robert Donne was born about 1521, in Parkham, Devon, England as the son of Sir Gabriel Donne. He married Anne Branch about 1543. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1553, at the age of 33.

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Family Time Line

Robert Donne
1521–1553
Anne Branch
1519–
Marriage: about 1543
Sir Daniel Donne
1544–1617
Dr. William Donne
1545–
Nicholas Donne
1546–
Samuel Donne
1547–
Dorothy Donne
1550–
Anne Donne
1554–

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1549 · Book of Common Prayer

Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.

Name Meaning

English: See Dunn .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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