Owen Gwyn

Owen Gwyn

Owen Gwyn (died 1633) was a Welsh churchman and academic, Master of St John's College, Cambridge from 1612 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 1615-16.

Life

He was from Denbighshire, the third son of Griffith Wynn, of the Wynn family of Gwydir. He took up in 1584 one of the scholarships at St John's College founded by his uncle, the lawyer John Gwyn, matriculating at Easter. He graduated B.A. in 1588 and M.A. in 1591; and proceeded B.D. in 1599, D.D. in 1613 . He became a Fellow in 1589. Among his pupils was his cousin John Williams, who later advanced his career. He was rector of Honington in 1605, was elected Master in 1612, and was Vice-Chancellor in 1615/6 . He was also vicar of East Ham, Essex, from 1605 to 1611, and rector of South Luffenham, Rutland, from 1611. Williams made him Archdeacon of Huntingdon in 1622, and a prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral. He was buried in the college chapel, on 5 June 1633.[1][2]

Notes

Academic offices
Preceded by
Richard Clayton
Master of St John's College, Cambridge
1612–1633
Succeeded by
William Beale

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gwyn Hanssen Pigott — (born 1935, Ballarat, Australia) is a contemporary ceramic artist. With a career spanning over 45 years, influences from her early apprenticeships with English potters Ray Finch, Michael Cardew and Bernard Leach are still apparent in her current… …   Wikipedia

  • Owen Badger — Full name Owen Badger Date of birth 3 November 1871(1871 11 03) Place of birth Llanelli, Wales Date of death 17 March 1939(1939 03 17) (aged 67) …   Wikipedia

  • Gwyn Nicholls — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nicholls. Infobox Rugbyman Erith Gwyn Nicholls …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Owen Badger — Infobox Rugbyman Owen Badger Pas d image ? Cliquez ici. Fiche d identité Nom complet …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Owen, Goronwy (Gronow) — (1723 1769?)    The son of a tinker, he was born at Rhos Fawr, Anglesey. Given no encouragement from his drunken father, his education was left to his mother, and from 1737 to 1741 he was at Friars School, Bangor. He was ordained deacon in 1745… …   British and Irish poets

  • Dicky Owen — Owen in Welsh jersey (1905) Full name Richard Morgan Owens Date of birth 17 November 1876(1876 11 17) …   Wikipedia

  • List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge — The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is the main administrative and academic officer of the university, and is elected by the Regent House for a term of up to seven years.Prior to 1992, the position was part time, the post holder… …   Wikipedia

  • Marlborough (UK Parliament constituency) — Marlborough Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons 1295 (1295)–1885 (1885) …   Wikipedia

  • List of Welsh language authors — For Welsh language poets prior to 1600, see List of Welsh language poets.A*Richard Ithamar Aaron (1901 87) *William Ambrose (Emrys) (1813 73) *Gwynn ap Gwilym (1950 ) *Charles Ashton (1848 98)B*Thomas Baddy (d. 1729) *William Ambrose Bebb (1894… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste D'écrivains De Langue Galloise — On trouve ici une liste d écrivains de langue galloise d environ 1600 jusqu à nos jours, dans tous les genres, en prose et en vers. Pour une liste des poètes traditionnels avant 1600, voir Liste des poètes de langue galloise. Pour les textes en… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”