Richard Witton
Richard Witton (aka Richard Wytton[1]) was a Master of University College, Oxford, England.[2]
Witton was Fellow at University College and also a tenant of a College property. He became Master in 1423 or 1424, a post he held until 1428. He claimed that King Alfred had endowed the College with 78 Fellows, which was a complete fabrication.[2] The College was poorer at the end of his time as Master.[1]
References
- 1 2 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).
- 1 2 Darwall-Smith, Robin, A History of University College, Oxford. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-928429-0. Pages 53–54.
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| Preceded by Robert Burton |
Master of University College, Oxford 1423/24–1428 |
Succeeded by Thomas Benwell |
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