Henry Gower

Henry Gower (or Henry de Gower) was a medieval canon lawyer,^[1] college fellow, university chancellor, and bishop.

Gower was a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford in England and Chancellor of the University of Oxford during 1322–24.^[2] He was a professor of canon law.^[3] He was briefly Archdeacon of St David's in Wales before becoming Bishop of St David's from 1328 to 1347.

References

^ Catto, J. I., ed. (1984). "Canon law before 1380". The History of the University of Oxford. Vol. I: The Early Oxford Schools. Oxford University Press. p. 541. ISBN 9780199510115.
^ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
^ Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. pp. 19–20 – via Internet Archive.

Academic offices
Preceded by John Lutterell	Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1322–1324	Succeeded by William de Alburwyke
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by David Martyn	Bishop of St David's 1328–1347	Succeeded by John of Thoresby

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