John Mason (diplomat)
John Mason | |
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Born | c. 1503 Abingdon, Berkshire, England |
Died | 20 April 1566 London, England |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Sir John Mason |
Occupation | Diplomat, spy, MP |
Known for | Chancellor of the University of Oxford |
Sir John Mason (1503 – 20 April 1566) was an English diplomat and spy.
Mason was born in Abingdon in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). He was educated at the school at the abbey in his native town, where his uncle was abbot. Later, he went to All Souls College, Oxford and was ordained a priest. He became Chancellor of Oxford University for the periods 1552-1556 and 1559-1564.
He was Member of parliament for Reading (UK Parliament constituency) in 1547, and for Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency) on four occasions between 1554 and 1563.[1][2]
He worked for several Tudor monarchs collecting information from the Continent and as a diplomat. He was knighted by Edward VI and made Dean of Winchester.
John Mason School, a secondary school in Abingdon, is named after him.
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Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by | Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1552–1556 |
Succeeded by Reginald Pole |
Preceded by | Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1559–1564 |
Succeeded by Earl of Leicester |
Parliament of England | ||
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Reading 1547 With: John Marshe |
Succeeded by John Bourne John Winchcombe |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hampshire 1554 (Apr) With: Sir Thomas White |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas White John Norton |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hampshire 1558–1566 With: Sir Thomas White (1558–1562) William Uvedale (1562–1566) |
Succeeded by Sir John Berkeley William Uvedale |
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