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» Blessed Hugh Faringdon
   His family name was Cook; Faringdon is his probable birthplace. Mitred abbot of Reading. When he refused to surrender the abbey, he was condemned to death. Martyred in 1539.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07518a.htm

» Blessed Hugh Faringdon (d. 1539), Last Abbot of Reading Abbey
   Biography of this historic figure, from the Reading Borough Libraries.
   http://www.readinglibraries.org.uk/services/local/faringdon.htm

» Hugh Cook of Faringdon (d.1539)
   Biography of the Abbot of Reading, executed for treason.
   http://www.berkshirehistory.com/bios/hfaringdon.html

» The Martyrdom of Hugh Faringdon, Last Abbot of Reading
   1917 painting at the Museum of Reading, with explanation.
   http://www.museumofreading.org.uk/collections/abbey/docs/Hugh%20Faringdon%20martyrdom.pdf