About William Tresham
Lived 1495 – 1569 (aged 73–74). William Tresham was an English cleric.
William Tresham (1495–1569) was an English priest in the Tudor period and an official of the University of Oxford.
Life William Tresham was born in Oakley Magna, Northamptonshire in 1495. He obtained various degrees from the University of Oxford as a member of Merton College – Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1515, Master of Arts (MA) in 1520, Bachelor of Theology in 1528, and Doctor of Theology in 1532. In between these achievements, he served as Registrar of the university from 1524 to 1520 and was ordained as a priest in 1526. He later served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (from 1532 to 1547, then again in 1550, 1556 and 1558), and also held offices at Merton College.
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Who was William Tresham?
English churchman and academic
When was William Tresham born?
William Tresham was born in 1495.
When did William Tresham die?
William Tresham died in 1569.
What was William Tresham's occupation?
William Tresham was a cleric.
What nationality was William Tresham?
William Tresham was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Tresham (priest)
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