William Buckmaster
William Buckmaster (died 1545) was an English cleric and academic, three times
Life
Buckmaster graduated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, B.A. in 1513–14, M.A. in 1517, B.D. in 1525, and D.D. in 1528. In 1517 he was elected fellow of his college. He served as vice-chancellor (terms starting in 1529, 1538, and 1539).[1][2]
As vice-chancellor in 1529–30, Buckmaster took a prominent part in preparing replies to the questions referred by
Buckmaster was twice elected
Works
Buckmaster wrote an account of his reception at court in a letter to John Edmunds, Master of Peterhouse, preserved in manuscript at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He asserts that his performance of the duty lost him an important benefice that was about to be conferred on him.[1]
See also
- Catholic Church in England
Notes
- ^ a b c d Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 7. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ "Buckmaster, William (BKMR513W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). "Buckmaster, William". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 7. London: Smith, Elder & Co.