William de Montfort
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. During 1282–3, he was Chancellor of the University of Oxford. From 1285–94 he was Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
References
- ↑ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
- ↑ John de Earley/Erleigh, nephew of William de Montfort, Dean of Saint Paul's, London
- ↑ Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. Google Books. p. 14.
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Preceded by Henry de Stanton |
Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1282–1283 |
Succeeded by Roger de Rowell |
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