Robert Thwaits (also Thwayts and Thwaytes) was an English medieval academic administrator.[1]

Thwaits was the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University on 1441 and 1453.[2] He was the Chancellor of Oxford University during 1445–6.[3] From 1450 until 1465, he was the Master of Balliol College, Oxford.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Balliol Chancellors of the University". Balliol College Archives & Manuscripts. Balliol College, Oxford. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2012. ((cite web)): External link in |work= (help)
  2. ^ "Appendix 6: Vice-Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopædia of Oxford. 1988. pp. 523–526.
  3. ^ "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopædia of Oxford. 1988. pp. 521–522.
  4. ^ Salter, H. E.; Lobal, Mary D., eds. (1954). "Balliol College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 82–95.

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Academic offices Preceded byJohn Gorsuch Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1441 Succeeded byWilliam Babington Preceded byLuke Lacock Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1453 Succeeded byThomas Saunders Preceded byThomas Gascoigne Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1445–1446 Succeeded byGilbert Kymer Preceded byWilliam Brandon Master of Balliol College, Oxford 1450–1465 Succeeded byWilliam Lambtone