John de Northwode

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

John de Northwode was an English medieval churchman and university chancellor.[1] He was the son of John de Northwode and Agnes, daughter of William de Grandison; and nephew of John de Grandison.[2]

From 29 November 1329 until 1330, John de Northwode was Archdeacon of Exeter in Devon, southwest England. He held the post of Archdeacon of Totnes, also in Devon, from 1338 until 1349.[3] He was appointed Chancellor to the University of Oxford from 1345–49.[4] A commemorative brass plaque dedicated to his memory exists in the Collegiate Church of Ottery St Mary in Devon.[5]

References

  1. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2.  Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Exeter
1329–1330
Succeeded by
William de Grandisson
Preceded by Archdeacon of Totnes
1338–1349
Succeeded by
Peter de Gildesburgh
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1345–1349
Succeeded by
William de Hawkesworth


<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>