Sandwich...Sir Roger MANWOOD

Sir Roger MANWOOD (Sandwich 1525 - 1592) est un juriste anglais et baron de l'Echiquier. Il fut un grand philantrope anglais, fondant notamment en 1563 le collège de Sandwich qui porte son nom. Spécialiste des procédures légales des Cinque Ports, il représenta Hasting puis Sandwich au Parlement.

Sir Roger MANWOOD (1525 - 1592) is the founder of the grammar school at Sandwich. In 1555 he represented Hastings in Parliament and was appointed Recorder of Sandwich. In 1557 he changed his constituency,  becoming the member of Parliament for his native town.