John Oxenbridge (priest)

John Oxenbridge LL.D. (d. 25 July 1522) was a Canon of Windsor from 1509 - 1522.[1]

Family

He was the son of Robert Oxenbridge and Anne Lyvelode.[2]

Career

He was educated at the University of Valencia and graduated LL.B. in 1498 and LL.D by 1499.

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1509, and held the stall until 1522. A chantry was built in the chapel in his memory under the fifth arch in the south aisle of the choir.[3] Over the door is a lion rampant, with escalope round him, with the rebus of the founder’s name; an Ox, the letter N and a bridge.[4]

Notes

  1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. Sussex Archaeological Collections. Sussex Archaeological Society. 1856
  3. Magna Britannia. Bedfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Samuel Lysons. 1813
  4. The Windsor Guide. C Knight. Windsor. 1804


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