William of Durham

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William of Durham was a 13th-century English cleric and benefactor best known for endowing the funds that led to the creation of University College, Oxford, one of the university’s oldest colleges.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 13th-century English person
English cleric
benefactor
medieval priest
associatedWith Archdiocese of Rouen NERFINISHED
Diocese of Durham NERFINISHED
University College, Oxford NERFINISHED
University of Oxford NERFINISHED
beneficiary University of Oxford scholars NERFINISHED
poor scholars at Oxford
bequestAmount 310 marks
burialPlace Rouen Cathedral NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 13th century
commemoratedAs founder of University College, Oxford
commemoratedBy University College, Oxford NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfDeath 1249
diedIn Rouen NERFINISHED
educatedAt University of Paris NERFINISHED
era High Middle Ages
historicalRole early founder-figure of an Oxford college
influenced development of collegiate system at Oxford
knownFor early benefactions to the University of Oxford
endowing funds that led to the creation of University College, Oxford
legacy foundation of University College, Oxford
nationality English
notableWork endowment for poor scholars at Oxford
occupation benefactor
cleric
origin Durham region NERFINISHED
patronage Oxford scholars from the north of England
placeOfActivity Durham NERFINISHED
Oxford NERFINISHED
Paris NERFINISHED
positionHeld Archdeacon of Caux NERFINISHED
canon of Rouen Cathedral
canon of York Minster
rector of Wearmouth
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
typeOfEndowment scholarship fund

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University College, Oxford founder William of Durham