preceptor

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Within eight years Preceptor Gauss became head of the department of Modern Languages, There he stayed until 1925 when the job of Dean of the College opened.

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Upper and central Italy.—The houses or preceptories of the order of the Temple in this province were very numerous, and were all under the immediate superintendence of the Grand Prior or Preceptor of Rome.

From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.

The only other Templar in England whose fate merits particular attention is Brother Himbert Blanke, the Grand Preceptor of Auvergne.

From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.

He was here interrupted by the provost and his officers, and Guy, the Grand Preceptor, having commenced with strong asseverations of his innocence, they were both hurried back to prison.

From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.

Brother William de Sonnac, by the grace of God Master of the poor chivalry of the Temple, to his beloved brother in Christ, Robert de Sanford, Preceptor of England, salvation in the Lord.

From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.