Robert Lougher

Robert Lougher (died 1585) was an English clergyman and lawyer, who was twice Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford as well as being a Member of Parliament.

Life and career

Lougher was born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. He became a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1553, obtaining degrees of BCL in 1558 and DCL in 1565. He was ordained priest, and was appointed Archdeacon of Totnes in 1562.cite web| url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/17033 |title= Lougher, Robert (d. 1585)| work=Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online edition, subscription access)| date= January 2008| last=Ingram| first=Martin| publisher=Oxford University Press |accessdate=2008-02-20]

Lougher was appointed Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford in 1564, admitted to Doctors' Commons in 1565 and then became Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford University in 1566. He resigned his position at New Inn Hall in 1570. He was named in the 1571 foundation charter of Jesus College, Oxford as one of the original eight fellows. In 1572, he became MP for Pembroke and he was again Principal of New Inn Hall from 1575 to 1580, after his successor, Dr Felix Lewes, had been removed for non-residence.Aston, T.H. (ed.), "The History of the University of Oxford, Volume III: The Collegiate University", pp. 264-265] During this time, in 1577, he was appointed official of the consistory and vicar-general in spirituals to Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Lougher was evidently able to avoid repeating the offence of Lewes, even though he simultaneously served also as Chancellor of the Diocese of Exeter, Archdeacon of Totnes, and Rector of three parishes in the county of Devon: all offices which could be carried out by curates and deputies.

Lougher died in 1585 and was buried in Tenby.

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