William de Palmorna
William de Palmorna DD (also Polmorva; died 1362) was an English medieval churchman, college head, and university chancellor.[1]
William de Palmorna was a Fellow and Rector of Exeter College.[2] In 1340, he was one of twelve Fellows selected for The Queen's College, Oxford by its founder Robert de Eglesfield.[3] Between 1350 and 1351, he was Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He was a Doctor of Divinity. He was a prebendary at the King's Free Chapel in Hastings, within the Diocese of Chichester and also at Windsor.[3] He died in 1362 and left a legacy to Exeter College.
References
- ↑ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
- ↑ Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "Exeter College". A History of the County of Oxford. Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 107–118.
- 1 2 Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. Google Books. pp. 24–25.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Dobbe |
Rectors of Exeter College, Oxford 1336–1337 |
Succeeded by John de Blankeswille |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by William de Hawkesworth |
Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1350–1351 |
Succeeded by Humphrey de Cherlton |
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