Wykeham

Wykeham
William von Wykeham

William von Wykeham (* 1324 in Wickham, Hampshire; † 27. September 1404 in Winchester) war ein englischer Politiker und Bischof von Winchester.

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Wykeham war der Sohn armer Bauern und wurde in Wincester erzogen. 1347 wurde er Beamter unter König Eduard III.. 1350 beauftragte der König Wykeham mit dem Umbau und der Umgestaltung von Windsor Castle. Wykeham stieg allmählich zu großem Einfluss auf und wurde 1367 Lordkanzler und Bischof von Winchester. Wykeham war eher Politiker als Geistlicher und ein berüchtigter Pfründesammler; 1371 musste er die Kanzlerschaft aufgeben, doch gewann er sie 1389 für weitere zwei Jahre wieder. Sein größter Verdienst war die Gründung des New College in Oxford (1379) und der Winchester College in Winchester (1382): beide selbstverwalteten Institute wurden vorbildlich für das englische Erziehungswesen des 15. Jahrhunderts.

Literatur

  • G.M. Morberg: Life of William of Wykeham, 1893

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