A catalogue of notable Middle Templars, with brief biographical notices/Bavand, William

by John Hutchinson

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Admitted 14 August, 1557.

Son of Robert Bavand, of Rostherne, in the county of Chester. Wood says that he was educated at Oxford. He is known as the translator of A Woorke of Joannes Ferrarius Montanus touchynge the Goode Orderyinge of a Commonweale. … Englished by William Bavande. 4to, London, 1559. It is dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, and contains several translations from classic poets interspersed throughout its pages.

[A William Bavande was appointed Under Treasurer of the Inn in 1561. This is probably the same person.]