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Robert Ram went to [[Trinity College Dublin]]. He was awarded a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in 1611, [[Master of Arts]] in 1614 and became a [[Fellow]] in 1615. He was incorporated as [[Master of Arts]] by the [[University of Cambridge]] in 1615.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjcarchives.org.uk/institutional/index.php/robert-ram-spalding-anthony-tuckney|title=Robert Ram (Spalding): Anthony Tuckney - St John’s College Institutional Archives|website=www.sjcarchives.org.uk}}</ref>
 
He became [[Vicar]] of [[St Mary and St Nicolas, Spalding]] in 15261626<ref name="auto">{{cite book|author=Brassington, Case & Seal|title=The History of a Fenland Parish|edition=3rd|year=2004}}</ref>. In 15371637 he established a Parish Library<ref name="auto"/>, the books from which are in the care of [[Spalding Gentlemen's Society]].
 
During the [[English Civil War]] he was taken from his home by Royalists ("[[Cavalier]]s") and held hostage in [[Crowland]]. He was rescued by [[Roundhead|Parliamentarian]] regiments commanded by Sir Miles Hubbard, Sir Anthony Irby and [[Oliver Cromwell]]<ref name="auto"/>, following the siege of [[Crowland]] in April 1643.