Richard Witton (aka Richard Wytton [1]) was a Master of University College, Oxford, England. [2]
Witton was Fellow at University College and also a tenant of a College property. He became Master in 1423 or 1424, a post he held until 1428. He claimed that King Alfred had endowed the College with 78 Fellows, which was a complete fabrication. [2] The College was poorer at the end of his time as Master. [1]
Richard Witton (aka Richard Wytton [1]) was a Master of University College, Oxford, England. [2]
Witton was Fellow at University College and also a tenant of a College property. He became Master in 1423 or 1424, a post he held until 1428. He claimed that King Alfred had endowed the College with 78 Fellows, which was a complete fabrication. [2] The College was poorer at the end of his time as Master. [1]