12 Facts About Clement Higham

Clement Higham's mother was Matilda, daughter of Lawrence Cooke of Lavenham.

Clement Higham became Pensioner at Lincoln's Inn in 1531 and was called to the Bench in 1534.

Clement Higham was again appointed Autumn Reader at Lincoln's Inn at All Souls 1545, but he was reported to be "sykke and disseased", and Giles Townsend had to read for him.

Clement Higham was plunged directly into the full political force of Gardiner's intentions within hours of receiving his knighthood.

Clement Higham last appeared as Governor at the All Saints' Day 1557 Council of Lincoln's Inn, when his son-in-law Robert Kempe was Keeper of the Black Book.

Sir Clement Higham however retained his place in the Suffolk magistracy, and is said, in his epitaph, to have been beloved by his neighbours for his effectiveness in settling their disputes peaceably.

Clement Higham drew support from his long connection with Sir Nicholas Bacon, appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and Lord Privy Seal to Elizabeth in 1558, who in the 1560s was building his residences at Old Gorhambury, Hertfordshire and Redgrave Hall, Suffolk.

Clement Higham wrote supportively, but expressing doubt as to the prospects of success.

Clement Higham was buried in front of the altar at Barrow under a stone with his effigy in brass, and a long English verse inscription referring to his education, his teaching, his example and his benefaction.

Clement Higham was apparently deputy as Vice-Chancellor to Walter Haddon.

Sir Clement Higham is buried in the Church of All Saints at Barrow, Suffolk.

Between Sir Clement Higham and this group is a gap with three rivet holes in the wall, representing a missing fourth group directly behind him which should have shown his sons by his second wife, John, Thomas and William Heigham.