Letters Patent - Confirming a Lambeth Degree of Doctor of Philosophy [2022-01-04]

Letters Patent - Confirming a Lambeth Degree of Doctor of Philosophy [2022-01-04]

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Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth II confirming the grant of a Lambeth Degree to Michael Hopkins creating him a Doctor of Philosophy.

Queen Elizabeth II

2022-01-04

E LIZABETH THE SECOND
BY THE GRACE OF GOD of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith

To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting We have seen certain Letters of Creation to these Presents annexed which and everything therein contained according to a certain Act in that behalf made in the Parliament of Henry the Eighth heretofore King of England Our Predecessor We have ratified approved and confirmed and for Us Our heirs and successors We do ratify approve and confirm by these Presents so that Our beloved in Christ the Reverend MICHAEL · HOPKINS Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Theology Master of Philosophy in the Letters aforesaid named may use take and enjoy freely and quietly with impunity and lawfully all and singular the things in the same specified according to the form force and effect of the same without any impediment whatsoever although express mention of the certainty of the premises or of any other gifts or grants by Us heretofore made to the said Michael Hopkins be not made in these Presents or any other thing cause or matter whatsoever in anywise notwithstanding In Testimony whereof We cause these Our Letters to be made Patent WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the fourth day of January in the seventieth year of Our Reign

 

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L. S.

Wafer Seal

Black and white Royal Arms at the top.

Document appears to be handwritten. Royal name and "By the Grace of God" are capitalized, and the royal name begins with a drop cap. Recipient's name is also capitalized as is "Witness."

Document is affixed to the Lambeth Degree by red ribbon.

These Letters Patent are unusual in that they do not bear a warranty. The language of the teste clause is also reminiscent of Instruments appointing individuals to benefices in the Lord Chancellor's gift (though they DO have a unique warranty).