Leonard Mawe

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Leonard Maw (sometimes seen as "Mawe" (c. 1552 – 1629, Chiswick) was a Bishop of Bath and Wells and a Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge and Trinity College, Cambridge.

Life[]

He was born in Rendlesham, Suffolk, the son of Simon Maw (sometimes seen as "Mawe") born Epworth, Lincolnshire, c. 1531 and Margery Wylde born Selby, Yorkshire, c. 1522.

He gained a BA degree from Peterhouse in 1592 and was elected a fellow in 1594, later becoming Master of Peterhouse on 16 November 1617.[1] In 1621, he served as Prebend of Wells. He also served as Vice-Chancellor to the University of Cambridge from 1621 to 1622.[2] Together with Matthew Wren, he accompanied Prince Charles to Madrid in search of a bride (the so-called Spanish Match). On acceding to the throne, Charles rewarded him by appointing him Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, which post he held until his death in 1629. From 1628 to 1629, he was also Bishop of Bath and Wells.

References[]

  1. ^ The colleges and halls - Peterhouse | British History Online
  2. ^ "Mawe, Leonard (MW588L)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Academic offices
Preceded by Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
1625–1629
Succeeded by
Samuel Brooke
Preceded by
Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge
1617–1625
Succeeded by
Matthew Wren
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Laud
Bishop of Bath and Wells
1628–1629
Succeeded by


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