Robert Ludlam
English priest and martyr
Who they were
Robert Ludlam (c. 1551 – 24 July 1588) was an English priest, martyred in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1551, in Derbyshire. His father was a yeoman. He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford, in 1575, and remained there for two or three years, but left without taking a degree. He was admitted to the English College at Rheims on 25 November 1580, and the following September, he was ordained as a priest. He set out for England on 30 April 1582.
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- Nicholas Garlick Blessed“Exiled in 1585, he came back and was arrested at Padley with Robert Ludlam.” — this site's research
- Richard Simpson Blessed“In Derby Gaol, before his second trial, Richard Simpson met with two other priests, Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlam.” — Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q7347035 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Robert Ludlam (CC BY-SA)
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