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Dorothea Arundell, in religion Dorothy.
Born: 1560 in Lanherne, Cornw.
Died: 8 May 1613 in Brussels, aged 52.

father: Sir John Arundell of Lanherne, Cornw
mother: Anne Stanley

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 21 Nov 1599.

She professed 21 Nov 1600, aged 40. Her dowry was 500fl yr.

creator: MS Life of Father Cornelius the Martyr: formerly in Vatican Archives (ODNB)
subject: portrait at Wardour

She was the kinswoman of Frances Biddulph, Helen Parker, Grace Fortescue, Mary Frances Fortescue.
She was the cousin of Helen Parker.
She was the great aunt of Joane Trevelyan.
She was the sister of Gertrude Arundell, Cycyll Arundell.

Sources: ODNB; Brussels Obit: 3-5; AGR1-2; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 24, 26-33, 78; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 176.

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Family tree (Arundel of Lanherne, Wardour)
Family tree (Stanley earls of Derby)

Notes:

Her father died in prison for his faith. Lived at Chideock Dorset from 1590 to 1594/5 before going to Brussels. (Elizabeth Patton)