George Strangways

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George Strangways, STB [1] was an Oxford college head in the 15th-century. [2]

Strangways became a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford in 1474 and was elected its Rector in January 1480. [3] He resigned the Rectorship in 1488. He later became Archdeacon of Coventry [4] and served as a chaplain to Henry VIII. [5] He is buried at St Michael's Church, Oxford. [6]

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References

  1. 'Oxoniensis academia: or, The antiquities and curiosities of the University of Oxford'Pointe, J. p51: v; Birt; 1749
  2. British History On-line
  3. Green, V.H.H. (1979). The Commonwealth of Lincoln College 1427-1977. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 46.
  4. "Archdeacons: Coventry". British History Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. "Egerton MS 1070". British Library. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. "Fasti Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ: Or, An Essay Towards Deducing a Regular Succession of All the Principal Dignitaries" Le Neve, J p490: London; J.Nutt; 1716
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford
1480–1488
Succeeded by