Thomas Benwell

Thomas Benwell (aka Thomas Benyngwell^[1]) was a Master of University College, Oxford, England.^[2]

Benwell was a mature commoner and Fellow at University College. He was also a tenant of a College property.^[2] He became Master in 1428, a post he held until 1441. He was said to be an eminent preacher according to Thomas Caius, a later Master of the College.^[1]

References edit

^ ^a ^b Carr, William, University College, Routledge, 1998. ISBN 978-0-415-18632-2. Chapter IV, The Fifteenth Century: Early Benefactors, Buildings, and Further Statutes (pages 53–73).
^ ^a ^b Darwall-Smith, Robin, A History of University College, Oxford. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-928429-0. Pages 54–67, 76, 94, 106.

Academic offices
Preceded by Richard Witton	Master of University College, Oxford 1428–1441	Succeeded by John Martyn

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[carr-1] Carr, William, University College, Routledge, 1998. ISBN 978-0-415-18632-2. Chapter IV, The Fifteenth Century: Early Benefactors, Buildings, and Further Statutes (pages 53–73).

[history-2] Darwall-Smith, Robin, A History of University College, Oxford. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-928429-0. Pages 54–67, 76, 94, 106.

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