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Matthew Hopkins
English witch hunter
| Bio | Matthew Hopkins was an English witch-hunter whose career flourished during the English Civil War. He was mainly active in East Anglia and claimed to hold the office of Witchfinder General, although that title was never bestowed by Parliament.2 |
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| Born | c. 16201 |
| Died | 1647 Aug 121 |
| Occupation | inquisitor, lawyer, theologian1 |
| Cause of death | tuberculosis, natural causes1 |
| Status | Possible: Matthew Hopkins may be a 27 Club member |