Richard Mayew
Richard Mayew (1439/40–1516), also written Mayo, was an English academic, who became Bishop of Hereford (1504 to 1516)[1] and a diplomat for Henry VII of England.
Mayew was born in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. He was one of the party who brought Catherine of Aragon from Spain for her marriage, a mission commemorated in tapestries.[2]
He was President of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1480 to 1507;[3] previously he had been a Fellow of New College, Oxford, and was brought in by William Waynflete.[4] He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1484–5, and Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1502.
Mayew was buried at Hereford Cathedral.[5]
References
- ↑ Bishops, British History Online.
- ↑ Gardiner, Rena. "The Story of Magdalen College, Oxford". Magdalen College, Oxford. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ The 42 presidents, Magdalen College, Oxford, UK.
- ↑ William Waynflete, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911.
- ↑ "Richard Mayo". Find A Grave. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by William Tybard |
President of Magdalen College, Oxford 1480–1507 |
Succeeded by John Claymond |
Preceded by Robert Wrangwais, William Sutton |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1484–1485 |
Succeeded by John Taylor |
Preceded by William Smyth |
Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1502–1506 |
Succeeded by William Warham |
Catholic Church titles | ||
Preceded by Adriano Castellesi |
Bishop of Hereford 1504–1516 |
Succeeded by Charles Booth |
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