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Thomas Whyte (or White; c. 1514 – 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, and New College, Oxford, holding a fellowship 1532–1553, and graduating B.C.L. 1541, D.C.L. 1553.

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

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

Whyte died on 12 June 1588, and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral.

References

  1. Kirby, T. F. (1888). Winchester Scholars. p. 114. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph. "West-Wicksted". Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714. British History Online. pp. 1600–1626. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "New College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 144–162. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  4. "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  5. University of Oxford (1888). "Vice-Chancellors". The Historical Register of the University of Oxford. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 21–27. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  6. ^ Horn, Joyce M. (1986), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 6, pp. 14–16
Academic offices
Preceded byRalph Skinner Warden of New College, Oxford
1553–1573
Succeeded byMartin Culpepper
Preceded byThomas Raynolds Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1557–1558
Succeeded byWilliam Tresham
Preceded byFrancis Babington Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1562–1564
Succeeded byJohn Kennall
Church of England titles
Preceded byWilliam Pye Archdeacon of Berkshire
1557–1588
Succeeded byMartin Culpepper
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