Henry Gower Explained

Henry Gower (or Henry de Gower) was a medieval canon lawyer,^[1] college fellow, university chancellor, and bishop.

Gower was a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford in England and Chancellor of the University of Oxford during 1322–24.^[2] He was a professor of canon law.^[3] He was briefly Archdeacon of St David's in Wales before becoming Bishop of St David's from 1328 to 1347.

See also

• Gower in Wales

Notes and References

1. Book: The History of the University of Oxford . I: The Early Oxford Schools . Catto, J. I. . https://books.google.com/books?id=AkJO3TAxMtwC&pg=PA541 . Canon law before 1380 . . 1984 . 541. 9780199510115 .
2. Book: . Macmillan. Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University. 1988. 521–522. 0-333-39917-X. Hibbert. Christopher. Christopher Hibbert.
3. Book: Wood, Anthony . The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford . . Fasti Oxonienses. 1790 . 19–20 .