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Robert Evans (Master of Magdalene)

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Robert Evans was a 16th century Welsh priest and academic.[1]

Evans was educated at both Oxford[2] and Cambridge universities;[3] and was the first Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge from 1544 until 1546.[4] He held livings at Llantrisant (Anglesey), Llanengan, Terrington St John and Llanllechid; and was Dean of Bangor from 1534 until 1554, and again from 1557 until his death in 1570.

References

  1. ^ Williams, Griffith John. "Dafydd Daron". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. ^ Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1096-1714: Their Parentage, Birthplace, and Year of Birth, with a Record of Their Degrees;Foster, J Online version
  3. ^ "Evans, Robert (EVNS544R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ Cunich, Hoyle, Duffy and Hyam (1994). A History of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Magdalene College Publications ISBN 0952307308