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Thomas Benwell (aka Thomas Benyngwell) was a Master of University College, Oxford, England.

Benwell was a mature commoner and Fellow at University College. He was also a tenant of a College property. He became Master in 1428, a post he held until 1441. He was said to be an eminent preacher according to Thomas Caius, a later Master of the College.

References

  1. ^ Carr, William, University College, Routledge, 1998. ISBN 978-0-415-18632-2. Chapter IV, The Fifteenth Century: Early Benefactors, Buildings, and Further Statutes (pages 53–73).
  2. ^ Darwall-Smith, Robin, A History of University College, Oxford. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-928429-0. Pages 54–67, 76, 94, 106.
Academic offices
Preceded byRichard Witton Master of University College, Oxford
1428–1441
Succeeded byJohn Martyn


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