William de Montfort

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William de Montfort (also Mountfort) was an English medieval Canon law jurist, singer, dean, and university chancellor. [1] He was apparently the son of Peter de Montfort. [2]

William de Montfort was a Professor or Doctor of Canon law. [3] He was Chantor at Hereford Cathedral and for a time was prebendary of Inkberrow. [4] During 1282–3, he was Chancellor of the University of Oxford. From 1285 to 1294 he was Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London.

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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. John de Earley/Erleigh, nephew of William de Montfort, Dean of Saint Paul's, London
  3. Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. p.  14 via Internet Archive.
  4. "Prebendaries: Moreton Magna." Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 8, Hereford. Ed. J S Barrow. London: Institute of Historical Research, 2002. 49-50. British History Online website Retrieved 12 May 2023. .
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1282–1283
Succeeded by