Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Hyde, William (5)

by Joseph Foster

Hyde, William, subscribed 21 Oct., 1614, B.A. from Christ Church 17 Dec., 1614, M.A. 15 May, 1617 (as Beyaert, see page 120), entered the Romish church under the name of Hyde, and was admitted to the English college at Douay in 1623, became its vice-president in 1641, and president 1646, and was created D.D. 1647, became canon of St. Amolus and regius professor of history and public orator in Douay; born in London 27 March, 1597; died at Douay 22 Dec., 1651. See O.H.S. x. 377; & D.N.B.