Hervey de Saham

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Hervey de Saham (also Seham) was an English medieval Canon law jurist and university chancellor. [1]

De Saham was a Professor of Canon law. [2] He was Guardian of the Franciscans (or Friars Minor) in Oxfordshire. From 1285 to 1289, he was Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

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References

  1. Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford . Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN   0-333-39917-X.
  2. Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. p.  15 via Internet Archive.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1285–1289
Succeeded by