Thomas Whyte (academic) explained

Thomas Whyte (or White; – 12 June 1588) was an English clergyman and academic at the University of Oxford.

Whyte was educated at Winchester College, where he gained a scholarship aged 12 in 1526,^[1] and New College, Oxford, holding a fellowship 1532–1553, and graduating B.C.L. 1541, D.C.L. 1553.^[2]

Whyte was elected warden (head) of New College, Oxford, in 1553, a post he held until 1573.^[3] He was twice vice-chancellor of Oxford University during 1557–8 and 1562–4.^{[4] [5]}

He was archdeacon of Berkshire from 1557 and chancellor of Salisbury Cathedral from 1571, holding both offices until his death.^[2]

Whyte died on 12 June 1588, and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Kirby, T. F.. 1888. Winchester Scholars. 114. 16 March 2022.
2. Book: Foster, Joseph. Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714. West-Wicksted. 1600–1626. British History Online. 16 March 2022.
3. Book: Salter, H. E. . Lobel, Mary D. . A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford . . 1954 . 144–162 . New College . 25 July 2011.
4. Web site: Previous Vice-Chancellors . University of Oxford, UK . 25 July 2011.
5. Book: The Historical Register of the University of Oxford . University of Oxford . University of Oxford . . . 1888 . 21–27 . Vice-Chancellors . 25 July 2011.