George Strangways, STB[1] was an Oxford college head in the 15th-century.[2]

Strangways became a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford in 1474 and was elected its Rector in January 1480.[3] He resigned the Rectorship in 1488. He later became Archdeacon of Coventry[4] and served as a chaplain to Henry VIII.[5] He is buried at St Michael's Church, Oxford.[6]

References

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  1. ^ 'Oxoniensis academia: or, The antiquities and curiosities of the University of Oxford'Pointe, J. p51: v; Birt; 1749
  2. ^ British History On-line
  3. ^ Green, V.H.H. (1979). The Commonwealth of Lincoln College 1427-1977. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 46.
  4. ^ "Archdeacons: Coventry". British History Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Egerton MS 1070". British Library. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ: Or, An Essay Towards Deducing a Regular Succession of All the Principal Dignitaries" Le Neve, J p490: London; J.Nutt; 1716
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford
1480–1488
Succeeded by