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William de Remmyngton
NationalityEnglish
Other namesWilliam de Remmington, William Remmington
Occupation(s)Cistercian monk, University chancellor
Known forChancellor of the University of Oxford (1372–1373)
Predecessor William de Heytisbury
Successor William de Wylton
The remains of Sawley Abbey, historically in Yorkshire and now in Lancashire, where William de Remmyngton was a Cistercian monk.

William de Remmyngton (also Remmington) was an English medieval monk and university chancellor. [1]

William de Remmyngton was a Cistercian monk at Sawley Abbey, then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. He was Chancellor of the University of Oxford between 1372 and 1373. [2] He was opposed to John Wycliffe at Oxford.

References

  1. ^ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN  0-333-39917-X.
  2. ^ Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. p.  28 – via Internet Archive.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1372–1373
Succeeded by