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17. Hawkyns, Thomas, M.A. , provost Nov., 1475, archdeacon of Stafford 1459-67, and of Worcester 1467 and 1472, canon of Lichfield 1471, precentor of Salisbury 1471, until his death Feb., 1477-8.

18. Taylor, John, D.D., provost 8 Feb., 1477-8 ; vice-chancellor i486 ; chancellor of Exeter ; died 23 Dec, 1492.

19. Cornish, Thomas, M.A. , provost 5 Feb., 1492-3, resigned 26 Oct., 1507 ; master of St. John's hospital, Rath ; rector of Backwell 1484-5, and of Axbridge 1489-94, vicar of Wells St. Cuthbert 1497-1513, of Claverham 1502, of Wedmore 1503-13, and of Chew (all) Somerset 1505-13 ; suffragan 1486-1513 (with title of bishop of Jyne) to Richard Fox and Hugh Oldham, bishops of Bath and Wells ; chancellor 1499, and precentor of Bath and Wells 1502 ; died 3 July, 1513, buried in the cathedral church. See Ath. Ox. ii. 698.

20. Wylsford, Edmund, M.A. provost 30 Oct., 1507 ; M.A. and D. D. dispensation 28 June, 1515; died 3 Oct., 15 16.

21. More, James, M.A., provost 14 Oct., 1516, resigned 12 Nov., 1530, D.D. See Foster's Alumni Oxonienses, 1023.

22. Ware, Thomas, D.D. provost 16 Nov., 1530, resigned 6 Dec. , 1538; B.A. 8 Feb., 1506-7, M.A. 6 Feb., 1511-12, proctor 1514, B.D. 13 Oct., 1519 D.D. 17 July, 1525; rector of Milton, Berks,

and of Elkstone, co. Gloucester ; died at

Milton about 1547 buried in the churchyard there. See Al. Ox. 1571.

23. Mynne, Henry, M.A. , provost 6 Dec, 1538; fellow Oriel circa 1495, M.A. 16 Feb., 1506-7, rector of Hodstock, Essex, 1515-19 ; died 13 Oct., 1540, buried in St. Mary's church. See Al. Ox. 1048.

24. Haynes, William, B.D., provost 18 Oct., 1540, resigned 17 June, 1550; B.A. 27 June, 1522, fellow Oriel 1524 from Somerset, M.A. 14 Feb., 1527-8, B.D. 15 Feb., 1537-8, canon of Christ Church 1547; fellow of Eton college 27 Jan., 1533, died 8 July, 1550, buried in Christ Church. See Al. Ox. 682.

25. Smyth, John, B.D. , provost 17 June, 1550, resigned 2 March, 1564-5; B.A. supld. 26 Jan., 1528-9, junior fellow ORIEL 1530, M.A. supld. May 1533, proctor 1546, Margaret professor of divinity 1554-61. See Al. Ox. 1373.

26. Marbeck, Roger, M.A. provost 9 March, 1564-5, resigned 24 June, 1566 ; student of Christ Church 1552, B.A. 26 Jan., 1554-5, M.A. 28 June, 1558, and canon 1565, proctor 1562-4, B.Med. (Oriel), and licenced to practice 1 July, 1573, D.Med. 2 July, 1573, first public orator 1564-5 ; canon of Hereford 1559, a member of Gray's Inn 1589, chief physician to Q. Elizabeth, fellow college of physicians about 1578, and registrar 1579, until his death in July 1605, buried in St. Giles Cripple- gate, London. See Al. Ox. 969.

27. Belly, John, LL.D. , provost 25 June, 1566, resigned 3 Feb., 1573-4; B.A. 11 Feb. , 1554-5; fellow Oriel 1556, M.A. 17 March, 1558-9, B.C.L. and D.C.L. 7 July, 1567 ; incorporated at Cam- bridge 1574 (son of John, of Haselbury, Somerset), an advocate of Doctors' Commons 1569, and a master in chancery ; canon of Lincoln 1574, and chancellor of the diocese ; died at Great Paxton, Hunts, 1608. See Al. Ox. 105.

28. BlenCOWe, Anthony, M.A. , provost 10 Feb., 1573-4; fellow Oriel 1563, B.A. 20 Feb., 1562-3, M.A. 5 July, 1566, B.C.L. supld. 28 April, 1586, D.C.L. 4 July, 1586, proctor 1571-2, praelector of dialectics 1567; canon of Wells 1566, died 25 Jan., 1617-18, buried in St. Mary's church, Oxon. See A I. Ox. 138.

29. Lewis, William, M.A. , provost 21 Feb., 1617-18, resigned 29 June, 1621 ; of Hart Hall (from co. Merioneth), B.A. 20 April, 1608 (incorporated at Cambridge 1609) ; fellow Oriel 1609, M.A. 2 July,


1612, created D.D. 25 May, 1627, re-incorporated at Cambridge 1629 ; master of the hospital of St. Cross, Winchester, 1627-43 and 1660-7, canon of Winchester 1626; rector of East Woodhay, Hants, 1631, lost these preferments in the time of the rebellion and fled beyond seas, but was restored on the king's return ; died in the hospital of St. Cross, 7 July, 1667, buried in the chapel there. See A I. Ox. 910.

30. Tolson, John, B.D. , provost, 21 June, 1621 ; s. Henry, of Bridekirk. ORIEL, matric entry 30 Jan., 1589-90, aged 14, as of Cumberland, gent. ; B.A. 6 Dec, 1593, fellow 1595, M.A. 23 Feb. , 1598-9, proctor 1607, B.D. 25 June. 1611, D.D. 21 March, 1621-2, pro-vice-chancellor Sept., 1642, to Feb. , 1642-3, vice- chancellor 1643 ; vicar of Nottingham St. Mary, 1616, rector of Hampton Poyle, Oxon, 1619, canon of St. Paul's 1632, and rector of Marston Sicca, co. Gloucester, 1634; died 16 Dec, 1644, buried in St. Mary's church, Oxon ; will at Oxford proved 29 Dec, 1644. See Al. Ox. 1492.

31. Saunders, John. D.Med., provost 19 Dec, 1644; s. Richard, of Long Marston, Bucks. Oriel, matric. 26 Jan., 1598-9, aged 18, as of Bucks, gent., B.A. 11 Feb., 1601-2, fellow 1602, M.A. 23 Oct. , 1605 (incorporated at Cambridge 1607), B. and D.Med., and licenced to practice medicine 20 June, 1628 ; principal of St. Mary Hall 1632-44; died 20 March, 1652-3, buried in Oriel chapel at the high altar. See Al. Ox. 131 5.

32. Say, Robert, M.A. , provost 23 March, 1652-3; s. William of Slinfold, Sussex, gent. Hart Hall, matric. 13 April, 1632, aged 19, B.A. 25 Oct., 1632 ; fellow Oriel 1635. M.A. 27 June, 1638, D.D. 2 Aug., 1660, vice-chancellor 1664-6; rector of Orpington, Kent, 1659, and of Marsh Gibbon, Bucks, 1661 ; died 24 Nov., 1691, buried in the college chapel ; will at Oxford proved 14 Dec. following. See Al. Ox. 1321.

33. Royse, George, D.D., provost 1 Dec, 1691 ; s. William, of Martock, Somerset, pleb. St. Edmund Hall, matric 27 May, 1671, aged 16, B.A. 1 March, 1674-5 '• fellow Oriel 1675, M.A. 1678, B. and D.D. 1690 ; held various chaplaincies, lecturer at St. Swithin's London, chaplain in ordinary to William III., whom he accompanied to Ireland 1690, domestic chaplain to Tillotson, archbishop of Canterbury, rector of Newington, Oxon, 1691, dean of Bristol 1694, until he died 23 April, 1708, buried in the college chapel ; will at Oxford proved 17 May, 1708. See Al. Ox. 1287.

34. Carter, George, D.D. , provost 6 May, 1708; s. Thomas, of Egerton, Kent, gent. University

" Coll., matric. 4 April, 1690, aged 17, B.A. 1693; fellow Oriel 25 June, 1694, M.A. 1696, proctor 1706, B. and D.D. 1708 ; rector of West Cholderton, Wilts, 1709, canon of St. Paul's 1714, of Peter- borough 1719, and of Rochester 1719, domestic chaplain to Wake, archbishop of Canterbury, vicar of Lydd, Kent, 1719, until his death 30 Sept., 1727; will proved at Oxford 10 May, 1729. See Al. Ox.

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35. Hodges, Walter, M.A. , provost 24 Oct., 1727; s. William, of Westminster, cler. Oriel, matric. 24 March, 1710-11, aged 15 ; B.A. 1714, fellow 1716, M.A. 1717, B. and D.D. 1728, vice-chancellor 1741-4 ; canon of Rochester 1727, rector of Water- ingbury 1735-6, and of Kingsdown (both) Kent, 1736-54 ; born 25 March, 1695, died 14 Jan., 1757. See Al. Ox. 724.

36. Mnsgrave, Chardin, M.A., provost 27 Jan., T 757 1 s - Christopher, of Edenhall, Cumberland, bart. Oriel, matric. 3 March, 1739-40, aged 16, B.A. 1743, fellow 1744, M.A. 1746, B. and D.D. 1757 ; rector of Wood Eaton, Oxon, 1751, and vicar of Lamberhurst, Kent, 1767, and canon of Rochester 1757, until his death 29 Jan., 1768. See Al. Ox. ii. 1001.