Robert Alyngton (Died September, 1398), was an English Philosopher who developed new logical, semantic, metaphysical, and ontological theories in 14th century thought. Alyngton is credited with creating the ideological foundation for the Oxford Realists by substituting reference to objective reality with reference to mental and linguistic reality.[1]
Alyngton was fellow of Queens College from 1379 until 1386. He was deeply influenced by the metaphysics of John Wyclif who began his theological studies at Queens College in 1363. Alyngton was chancellor of the University in 1393 and 1395. He later became rector of Long Whatton, Leicestershire, until his death 1398.