Robert Evans (Master of Magdalene)

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

Evans was educated at both Oxford[1] and Cambridge universities;[2] and was the first Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge from 1544 until 1546.[3] 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. Foster, Joseph (1891–1892). "Evan, Robert". Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500–1714. Oxford: Parker and Co. – via British History Online.
  2. "Evans, Robert (EVNS544R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. Cunich, Hoyle, Duffy and Hyam (1994). A History of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Magdalene College Publications ISBN 0952307308


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