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A67907 The foundation of the Universitie of Oxford, with a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactors of all the colledges, and total number of students, magistrates and officers therein being. And how the revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with buildings, books and revenues as no universitie in the world can in all points parallel: these are the nurseries of religion, and seminaries of good literature. Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658. 1651 (1651) Wing L370; ESTC R202711 10,636 19

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the Fellows of this Colledge Since by the bounty of Master Rawlins Sir Richard Read Knight Doctor Newman Doctor Reeve late Warden Doctor Martin Robert Bell Doctor Smith and others this Colledge is much enriched with plate books and other ornaments in which at this present is a Warden Seventy Fellows and Scholars ten Chaplains three Clarks one Organist sixteen Choristers besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students being in all 135. VIII Lincolne Colledge founded 1420. RIchard Fleming born in Yorkeshire Doctor of Divinity Bishop of Lincolne in the eight yeare of the reigne of King Henry the Fifth founded this Colledge by the name of Lincolne Colledge which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of one Rectour six Fellows and two Chaplains After Robert Fleming Deane of Lincolne Edward Derbie Arch Deacon of Stow endowed the same Colledge with lands for the maintenance of three Fellows superadded to the number of the foundation Iohn Forrest Deane of Wels Thomas Beckington Bishop of Bath and Wels John Southam Arch Deacon of Oxford William Fyndern Esquire Henry Beauford Cardinal Bishop of Winchester Iohn Bucktott and Iohn Crosbie augmented the same In anno 1479 Thomas Scot alias Rotheram borne in Yorkeshire Fellow of Kings Colledge Chaplaine and Lord Privy Seal to King Edward the Fourth Provost of Beverley Bishop of Rochester after of Lincolne and then chosen Master of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge Arch-Bishop of Yorke Lord Chancellour of England Chancellour of the University of Cambridge Secretary to foure Kings when he was Bishop of Lincolne did much enlarge and finally perfect the buildings of the same adding to the former number five fellowships Since Walter Bates William Dagvill William Atwater Bishop of Lincolne Edmund Audley Robert Traps Richard Kelbie late Rector Iohn Randal the Right Honorable and Right Reverend Father in God Iohn Lord Bishop of Lincolne c. who at his great charge erected a faire Chappel and divers other Benefactors have much increased the same wherein at this present is one Rector fifteen Fellows two Chaplains and foure Scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students being in all one hundred and nine IX All-Soulnes Colledge 1437. HEnry Chichely Doctor of the Civil Law Chancellour of Salisbury Bishop of Saint Davids Arch-Bishop of Canterbury in the fifteenth year of the reigne of King Henry the Sixth founded this Colledge by the name of All Soulne Colledge procuring the said King Henry to give thereunto foure Priories Alians namely Alberbury Rumney Weeden Pinkeney and Languenith the building whereof the perfected in such forme as it still remaineth endowing the same with lands and revenews for the maintenance of one Warden forty Fellows whereof twenty foure should be Divines and the rest students of the Civill Law appointing by statute that the number of Fellows should never be augmented nor empaired and that once in every year all places by death or otherwise void should be supplyed He also gave lands and revenews for the maintenance of Chaplains Clarks and Choristers sans number Since Reginald Pool Cardinall and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Sir William Peter sometime Fellow of this Colledge Privy Counsellor to Henry the eight King Edward Queene Mary and Queen Elizabeth have been benefactors to the same And the late Queen Elizabeth of famous memory confirmed by letters Pattents to this Colledge the Parsonage of Stanton Harecourt In this at this present is one Warden forty Fellows two Chaplains three Clarks six Choristers besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being 70. X. Magdalene Colledge founded 1459. VVIlliam Pattin commonly called Wainfleet from the place of his birth having been Provost of Eton juxta Winsor after Bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor of England about the thirty seaventh yeare of the reigne of King Henry the sixth founded first Magdalene Hall after that this Colledge where S. Iohns Hospitall had formerly been situated dedicating the same to the honour of S. Mary Magdalene endowing it with lands and revenews for the maintenance of one President forty Fellows thirty Demies or Scholars four Chaplaines eight Clarks and sixteen Ghovisters Since King Henry the seventh Thomas Ingledue Chaplaine to the Founder VVilliam Fitzallen Earle of Arundel Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter who married Jane daughter of Richard Nevil Earle of Salsbury from whom is lineally descended the Right Honorable and my singular good Lord Thomas now Earle of Arundel and Surrey Earle Marshall of England ut supra Iohn Forman D. Higden President Iohn Clamond President Robert Morewent Iohn Mullins Arch-Deacon of London Iohn VVarner D. of Divinity Deane of Litchfield with some others have been liberal benefactors but the number of Fellows and Scholars neither hath been nor may be increased In which at this present is a President forty Fellowes thirty Demies or Scholars four Chaplains eight Clarks sixteen Choristers School-Master and an Usher three Readers of Divinity naturall and morall Philosophy besides divers officers and servants of the Foundation with other students being in all two hundred and twenty XI Brazen Nose Colledge founded 1515. VVIlliam Smith borne at Farmoutb sometimes Fellow of Pembroke Hall in the University of Cambridge Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield translated to Lincolne first Lord President of VVales and that for many years five yeares Chancellor of the University of Oxford in the first year of the reigne of King Henry the eight founded this Colledge by the name of Kings Hall and Colledge of Brasen-Nose but he lived not to finish the same as he intended in a place where heretofore divers Hals have been situated some whereof still remaine namely Parva Aula Vniversitatis AEnaei-Nasi or Little Vniversity and Brazen-Nose Hal otherwise called the Kings Hall with many more After whose death Richard Sutton Esquire tooke upon him to perfect the same which he accomplished wherein he established a Principall and twelve Fellows maintained partly by the charges of the Founder and partly by his owne charge But since by the liberality of William Clifton William Porter Iohn Elton alias Baler Humfrey Ogle Edward Derbie Iohn Clamond Iohn Williamson Brian Higden Alexander Noel Dean of Saint Pauls in London Joyce Frankland Richard Harper Justice of the Common pleas Sir Iohn Port Knight Iohn Lord Mordant Doctor Barnston George Palin and other good benefactors this Colledge is much beautified with buildings and other ornaments for the perfecting whereof there hath been expended great summes of money within these few years past and at this present there are in the same a Principall twenty Fellows besides Sholars officers and servants of the foundation the whole number being 186. XII Corpus Christi Colledge founded 1516. RIichard Fox Doct. of Law Agent in France for King Henry the seventh Lord Keeper of his Privy Seal principall Secretary and one of his Privy Counsel Embassador into Scotland Bishop of Excester Bath and Wels Durham and Winchester Godfather to King Henry the eight and then
the lands and revenews which at this present are belonging thereunto ordaining in the same a Warden and no definitive number of Fellows Since by the liberality of Iohn Williot Doctor of Divinity Chancellour of Excester formerly Fellow of this Colledge who gave maintenance for twelve Schollers whereof nine should serve the nine seniour Fellows and are by them to be chosen upon which they were called Postmasters the other three should serve all the Fellows and they are chosen by one who is yearly elected to be principall of the Postmasters Thomas Leech S. Thomas Bodeley Knight a memorable benefactor to this University Doctor Wilson Mast. Iohn Chambers sometimes a Fellow of Eton Canon of Winsor who made them 14. gave 1000 pounds that two Fellows should be elected out of Eton School to this Colledge successively Doctor Jervice Doctor Jesop and the late worthy Warden S. Henry Savil Knight Provost of Eton who founded two mathematick lectures in the Universiry which he in his person read publickly for two terms by whose procurement and care this Colledge hath been much beautified and enlarged with fair buildings books and ornaments it is much enriched In this Colledge at this present is a Warden 21 Fellows 14. Schollers besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being 80. IV. Excester Colledge founded 1316. VVAlter Stapuldon being descended of noble parentage for his wisedome gravity and learning was often employed in Embassages for King Edward the 2. who made him Bishop of Excester Lord Trea surer of England and one of his Privy Councel founded this Colledge by the name of Stapuldon Hall which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of one Rector 12 Fellows out of which number one should beyearly chosen to govern the rest After in anno 1404. Edmund Stafford Bishop of Excester brother to Ralph Earl Stafford Lord Chancellor of England gave two Fellowships reformed the statutes altered the name thereof and called Excester Colledge To this Colledge since Sir Willam Peter Knight principall Secretary to King Henry the 8th K. Edward the 6th Q. Mary and Q. Elizabeth gave eight fellowships and augmented the wages of the Fellows of the first foundation to make them equall with his Sir Iohn Periam Esq. gave 560 pounds which was expended in building Sir Iohn Aelan Knight gave 800 pounds which was bestowed in building of a fair and spacious Hall and George Hakewell Doct. of Divinity Archdeacon of Surrey yet living sometimes Fellow of this House founded erected and finished the new Chappell all three Devonshire men In which Colledge at this present is one Rector 22 Fellows two Pensioners and one Bible-clark besides officers and servants of the Foundation with other students to the number of 230. V. Oriall Colledge founded 1337. KIng Edward the second called Edward of Canarvan began the foundation of this Colledge by the procurement of Adam Brown Clerk Almner to the said King dedicating the same to the honour of the blessed Virgin Mary calling it the House or Hall of S. Mary the Virgin Vulgo Oriall Colledge which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of one Provost and 10 Fellows But afterwards by the liberality of Iohn Frank who gave allowance for four Fellowships Iohn Carpenter Bishop of Worcester who gave one Fellowship William Smith Bishop of Lincolne who gave one Fellowship the aforenamed Adam Brown who was first Provost being also a great benefactor King Edward the third who gave the Hospitall of S. Bartholmew near Oxford Anthony Blincow D. of Law late Provost who bestowed 1200 pounds in building the forefront and Rich. Dudley who gave maintenance for two Fellows and 6. exhibitioners other six being of a more ancient foundation besides divers other benefactors this Colledge is much encreased Moreover our late Soveraigne L. King Iames being informed that the title of the foundation thereof with the lands thereunto belonging were in question and subject to eviction hath confirmed by Letters Pattents a sure estate of the same wherein at this present is one Provost 18. Fellows 12. Pensioners or exhibitioners one Bible-Clark besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being 106. VI Queens Colledge founded 1340. RObert Eglesfield Batchelor of Divinity Chaplain to Queen Philippa wife to King Edward the third founded this Colledge in his own ground by the name of Queens Colledge commending the patronage thereof to his Lady the Queen and to the Queens of England successively which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of a Provost and 12 Fellows which were to be augmented as the revenews increased But since by the bounty of King Edward the third who gave the Hospitall of S. Julians in Southampton commonly called Gods House King Edward the fourth who gave the Priory of Sherborn in Hamshire Robert Langton Thomas Langton Provost Bishop of Winchester Edm. Grindall Archbishop of Canterbury Christopher Bambridge Provost Archbishop of Yorke William Fettiplace Esquire Henry Robinson Provost Bishop of Carlile D. Ayrie late Provost and divers other late good benefactors the number of students are much increased Moreover our late Soveraign Lady Q. Elizabeth in the 3 year of her raign being informed that the title of the foundation thereof with the lands thereunto belonging were in question and subject to eviction by Act of Parliament confirmed a sure estate of the same Likewise of late for the better encouragement of the Fellows who are all bound by statute to professe Divinity King CHARLS by the intercession of Q MARY Patronesse of this Colledge to bestow upon the same the perpetuall patronage of certaine Benefices in the County of Southampton In it at this present is a Provost Fourteen Fellows Seven Scholars Two Chaplaines and fourteen other students Under-graduats called by the Founder Servientes ad mensam or Sociorum ministri besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students to the number of 160. VII New Colledge founded 1375. VVIlliam Wickam alias Perot Rector of S. Martins le grande and after Dean there Archdeacon of Lincolne Northampton and Buckingham Provost of Wels Prebend of twelve severall places principall Secretary to King Edward the third Keeper of the Privy Seal Bishop of Winchester L. high Treasurer and Chancellor of England founded this Colledge dedicating the same to God the Father and the blessed Virgin Mary which he endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of a Warden Seventy Fellows and Schollars Ten Chaplains three Clarks one Organist Sixteen Choristers besides officers and servants and before he builded the same he gave exhibition to Fifty Scholars for the space of ten years in this university He also founded a Colledge at Winchester wherein he established one Warden ten Fellows two School-masters and seventy schollars with officers and servants which are all maintained at his charge out of which School he ordained should be chosen the best scholars alwayes to supply the vacant places of
chosen Master of Pembroke Hal in the University of Cambridge 1507. founded this Colledge by the name of Corpus Christi Colledge in Anno 1516. which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of a President nineteen Fellows twenty Scholars two Chaplains 2 Clarks and two Choristers To this Colledge Hugh Oldham Bishop of Excester sometimes of Queens Colledge in Cambridge Chaplaine to the Lady Margaret Countesse of Richmond and Darbie c. contributed so bountifully that the next after the Founder he is entituled the principall benefactor Since by the liberality of Iohn Claymond first President thereof Master Mordent William Frost Mistris Moor Doctor Reynolds Sir George St. Paul Knight and other good benefactors this Colledge is much beautified and adorned so as there is at this present in the same a President twenty Fellows twenty Scholars two Chaplains two Clerks and two Choristers besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being seventy XIII Christ-Church Colledge founded 1546. THomas VVolsey Cardinall Archbishop of Yorke c. growing toward the height of his honour laid the foundation of a Colledge which from the name of his dignity was to be called the Cardinals this was done upon the site of ground where formerly had stood the ancient Priory of St. Friswid while the Cardinal was raising this building he was pulled downe himselfe and falling within the statute of Praemunire his designe for the Colledge failed with the Founder whereupon Henry the eight King of England France and Ireland c. having in his hands that which remained of the Cardinals intentions added thereunto Canterbury Colledge and Vine Hall otherwise called Peckwater Inne And having translated the Episcopal sea from Osney he placed it here calling this his new foundation The Cathedrall Church of Christs Church in Oxford which being endowed by him with a fair and ample revenew he established therein a Dean 8 Canons 3 publick Professors of Divinity Hebrew and Greek 60 students eight Chaplains eight Singing men an Organist eight Choristers twenty four Almsmen and a Free-School for Scholars the revenews whereof by a visitation in Queen Maries time were converted to the maintenance of forty students more to make up the full number of a hundred as now it is Since that time Otho Nicholson one of the examiners of the Chancery hath in building and furnishing of a fair Library expended the summe of eight hundred pounds In which at this present are students of all sorts with officers and servants of the foundation to the number of 223. XIV Trinity Colledge founded 1556. SIr Thomas Pope Knight founded this Colledge in the fourth yeare of the reigne of King Phillip and Queen Mary dedicating the same to the holy and individuall Trinity where about the year 1350. Thomas Hatfield Secretary to King Edward the third afterwards Bishop of Durham had formerly builded a Colledge called Durham Colledg which was endowed with certaine lands by the gift of the founder and Robert VValworth Prior of Durham for the Maintenance of eight Monks and seven Clarks such as should be thought fit to come thereunto from Durham which old Colledge being by continuance of time exceedingly decayed and ruinated the said Sir Thomas Pope Knight obtained to erect his new Colledge thereon endowing the same with Lands and possessions for the maintenance of a President twelve Fellows and twelve Scholars Since by the liberality of the late Lady Elizabeth Powlet and many other worthy and well affected benefactors the same is much beautified with buildings books and other ornaments for the perfecting whereof there hath been expended great summes of money wherein there is at this present a President twelve Fellows twelve Scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with many other students the whole number being a hundred thirty three XV St. John's Colledge founded 1557. HEnry Chicheley Doctor of the Civil Law Chancellor of Salisbury Bishop of Saint Davids Archbishop of Canterbury c. among other buildings laid the foundation of this Fabrick and called it Saint Bernards Colledge After its suppression by King Henry the eight it was in a dreame ut tradunt shewed unto Sir Thomas VVhite Knight Merchant Taylor of the City of London thereupon by him new built to the honour of S. Iohn Baptist who endowed it with a maintenance for a President fifty Fellows and Scholars a Chaplaine a Clarke six Choristers and foure Singing men The company of Merchant Taylors in generall and divers of them in particular have been also very beneficiall more especially Sir VVilliam Craven Knight Sir VVilliam Paddie Knight Doctor of Phisick sometimes Commoner of this Colledge hath given towards the building of the Library and not onely furnished it with a hundred books but also purchased perpetuall patronages of Greek three hundred pounds and of Bagley a hundred pounds erected a faire paire of Organs in the Chappel gave twenty pounds per annum for the maintenance of the Organist c. And as this Colledge was first begun by Henry Archbishop of Canterbury so it is now enlarged with a fair and spacious back-Court embattled by VVilliam Archbishop of Canterbury in which at this present is a President fifty Fellows and Scholars a Chaplain a Clarke besides servants Commoners and other students being in all 110. XVI Jesus Colledge founded 1572. HVgh Price Doctor of the Civill Law treasurer of Saint Davids procured the foundation of this Colledge on the ground where White Hall had formerly been situated which was given with the edifices and gardens thereunto belonging by Queen Elizabeth who is the true Foundresse thereof being so stiled in the mortmain by her confirmed 27 Junii Anno regni sui 13. Collegium Jesu infra Civitatem Vniversitatem Oxon. ex fundatione Reginae Elizabethae wherein she established a Principall eight Fellows eight Scholars and Hugh Price is onely stiled a benefactor who builded one part thereof Since by the bounty of Herbert Westfalling Bishop of Hereford Henry Rowland Bishop of Bangor Griffith Loyd Dr. of Law Griffith Powel and Iohn Williams Doctor of Divinity late Principall Sir Eubule Thelwel Knight late Principall of the same who hath made a Court in a manner four-square builded and wainscotted the Hall perfected the Chappell with a curious and costly roof seats glasse and all other things necessary for so sacred a place and many other goodly ornaments Mistris ●●ne Wood widow of Owen Wood Deane of Armagh in the Kingdome of Ireland with other good benefactors it is much increased with students and hath at this present in the same a Principall sixteen Fellows sixteen Scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students being 109. XVII Wadham Colledge founded 1613. NIcholas VVadham of Merefield in the County of Sommerset Esquire in the seventh year of the reigne of King Iames deceased and bequeathed four hundred pounds per annum and left in ready mony six thousand pounds to purchase more Lands for the endowing