Henry Gower

Henry Gower (aka Henry de Gower) was a medieval canonist,^[1] college Fellow, university Chancellor, and bishop.

Gower was a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford in England and Chancellor of the University of Oxford during 1322–24.^[2] He was a Professor of Canon law.^[3] He was briefly Archdeacon of St David's in Wales before becoming Bishop of St David's from 1328–47.

See also

• Gower in Wales

References

1. Catto, J. I., ed. (1984). "Canon law before 1380". The History of the University of Oxford. Volume I: The Early Oxford Schools. Oxford University Press. p. 541.
2. Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
3. Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. Google Books. pp. 19–20.