Henry Gower

Henry Gower (or Henry de Gower) was a medieval canon lawyer,^[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 to 1347.

References[edit]

^ Catto, J. I., ed. (1984). "Canon law before 1380". The History of the University of Oxford. Vol. I: The Early Oxford Schools. Oxford University Press. p. 541. ISBN 9780199510115.
^ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
^ Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. pp. 19–20 – via Internet Archive.

Academic offices
Preceded by John Lutterell	Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1322–1324	Succeeded by William de Alburwyke
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by David Martyn	Bishop of St David's 1328–1347	Succeeded by John of Thoresby

This article relating to the University of Oxford is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This biographical article about an English academic administrator is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This biographical article about a Roman Catholic canon lawyer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[catto-1] Catto, J. I., ed. (1984). "Canon law before 1380". The History of the University of Oxford. Vol. I: The Early Oxford Schools. Oxford University Press. p. 541. ISBN 9780199510115.

[hibbert-2] Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.

[wood-3] Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. pp. 19–20 – via Internet Archive.

[1]

[2]

[3]

v t e Bishops of St Davids
Early medieval	Saint David Cynog Saint Teilo Ceneu Morfael Haernynin Elwaed Gurnuru Llunwerth I Gwrgwst Gwrgan Clydog Einion Elfodd Ethelman Elaunc Maelsgwyd Sadyrnfyw Cadell Sulhaithnay Nobis Idwal Asser Arthwael Samson Ruelin Rhydderch Elwyn Morfyw Llunwerth II Eneuris Sulhidyr Ivor Morgeneu
High medieval	Nathan Ieuan Arwystl Erbin Trahaearn Joseph Bleiddud Sulien Abraham Sulien Rhygyfarch Wilfrid Daniel Bernard David FitzGerald Peter de Leia Gerald of Wales Geoffrey de Henlaw Iorwerth Anselm le Gras Thomas Wallensis Richard Carew Thomas Bek
Late medieval	David Martyn Henry Gower John of Thoresby Reginald Brian Thomas Fastolf Adam Houghton Richard Mitford John Gilbert Guy Mone Henry Chichele John Catterick Stephen Patrington Benedict Nichols Thomas Rodborne William Lyndwood John Langton John De la Bere Robert Tully Richard Martyn Thomas Langton Hugh Pavy John Morgan
Early modern	Robert Sherborne Edward Vaughan Richard Rawlins William Barlow Robert Ferrar Henry Morgan Thomas Young Richard Davies Marmaduke Middleton Anthony Rudd Richard Milbourne William Laud Theophilus Feild Roger Maynwaring Episcopacy abolished (Commonwealth) William Lucy William Thomas Laurence Womock John Lloyd Thomas Watson George Bull Philip Bisse Adam Ottley Richard Smalbroke Elias Sydall Nicholas Clagett Edward Willes Richard Trevor Anthony Ellys Samuel Squire Robert Lowth Charles Moss James Yorke John Warren Edward Smallwell Samuel Horsley William Stuart Lord George Murray Thomas Burgess John Jenkinson Connop Thirlwall Basil Jones John Owen
Church in Wales	John Owen David Prosser (Archbishop of Wales) William Havard John Richards Eric Roberts George Noakes (Archbishop of Wales) Ivor Rees Huw Jones Carl Cooper Wyn Evans Joanna Penberthy Dorrien Davies

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
Artists	ULAN

Henry Gower

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Premium Membership

€4.95

Create a Premium Account quick and easy

Save your Favourite Pages

Listen to any page in Audio

Colour Night Mode