John de Northwode

      John de Northwode was an English medieval churchman and university chancellor.[1]

      From 29 November 1329 until 1330, John de Northwode was Archdeacon of Exeter in Devon, southwest England. He held the post of Archdeacon of Totnes, also in Devon, from 1338 until 1349.[2] He was appointed Chancellor to the University of Oxford from 1345–49.[3] A commemorative brass plaque dedicated to his memory exists in the Collegiate Church of Ottery St Mary in Devon.[4]

      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. ^ Horn, Joyce (1964). "Archdeacons: Totnes". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300–1541. Volume 9: Exeter diocese. Institute of Historical Research. pp. 119–131. 
      3. ^ Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. Google Books. p. 23–24. 
      4. ^ Diocese of Ottery St Mary. The Collegiate Church of Ottery St Mary Being the Ordinacio Et Statuta Ecclesie Sancte Marie De Otery Exon. Cambridge University Press. p. 45 (footnote). 
      Church of England titles
      Preceded by
      Thomas de Hereward
      Archdeacon of Exeter
      1329–1330
      Succeeded by
      William de Grandisson
      Preceded by
      Roger de Charlton
      Archdeacon of Totnes
      1338–1349
      Succeeded by
      Peter de Gildesburgh
      Academic offices
      Preceded by
      William de Bergeveney
      Chancellor of the University of Oxford
      1345–1349
      Succeeded by
      William de Hawkesworth


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