Roger de Weseham (priest)

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Roger de Weseham (also Wesenham) was an English medieval churchman and university chancellor. [1]

Roger de Weseham was Doctor or Professor of Divinity. [2] During 1294–97, he was Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He was also Archdeacon of Rochester and a Prebendary of Aylesbury. [2]

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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. 1 2 Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. p.  17 via Internet Archive.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1294–1297
Succeeded by