Roman Catholic Cardinal. Canterbury born William Macclesfield entered the Order of Preachers and studied at the universities of Paris and Oxford, obtaining a doctorate from the latter one. Lecturing theology at both Paris and Oxford, he was sent by his Order on various missions to Rome. Regent master of Blackfriars as of 1300, he was elected definitor of the English province to the general chapter of Besançon in 1303. Having attended several general chapters of his Order he became a close friend of Pope Benedict XI, likewise a Dominican. A renowned theologian and Scriptural scholar, he defended the papal teaching against Henry of Ghent and William de la Mare and preached a famous sermon before the English clergy on ecclesiastical discipline. Created cardinal priest with the title of Santa Sabina in the consistory of December 18, 1303 by the named Pontiff, he died while returning home to England before the news of his elevation ever reached him. Jacques Échard, scholar of the Order of Preachers, attributes to him various eminent works.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. Canterbury born William Macclesfield entered the Order of Preachers and studied at the universities of Paris and Oxford, obtaining a doctorate from the latter one. Lecturing theology at both Paris and Oxford, he was sent by his Order on various missions to Rome. Regent master of Blackfriars as of 1300, he was elected definitor of the English province to the general chapter of Besançon in 1303. Having attended several general chapters of his Order he became a close friend of Pope Benedict XI, likewise a Dominican. A renowned theologian and Scriptural scholar, he defended the papal teaching against Henry of Ghent and William de la Mare and preached a famous sermon before the English clergy on ecclesiastical discipline. Created cardinal priest with the title of Santa Sabina in the consistory of December 18, 1303 by the named Pontiff, he died while returning home to England before the news of his elevation ever reached him. Jacques Échard, scholar of the Order of Preachers, attributes to him various eminent works.
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