William Gregford
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William Gregford was a Master
of University College
, Oxford
, England
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Gregford was a Fellow at University College from 1453/4. He was vicar of Shipton-under-Wychwood
in west Oxfordshire
from 1565. He became Master in 1473 until his death in 1487 or 1488. The College Chapel was dedicated on 30 April 1476, during Gregford's time as Master.
Master (college)
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of University College
University College, Oxford
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, Oxford
University of Oxford
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, England
England
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Gregford was a Fellow at University College from 1453/4. He was vicar of Shipton-under-Wychwood
Shipton-under-Wychwood
Shipton under Wychwood is a village and civil parish in the Evenlode valley about north of Burford, Oxfordshire. The village is one of several named after the ancient forest of Wychwood. The others are Milton-under-Wychwood immediately to the west of the village and Ascott-under-Wychwood about to...
in west Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
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from 1565. He became Master in 1473 until his death in 1487 or 1488. The College Chapel was dedicated on 30 April 1476, during Gregford's time as Master.