Griffith Powell [SEP] date of birth
Griffith Powell
Griffith Powell (1561 – 15 June or 28 June 1620) was a philosopher and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford from 1613 to 1620.
Life.
Powell was the third of four sons of John ap Hywel of Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Powell matriculated at Jesus College in 1581, obtaining his BA in 1584, MA in 1589, and BCL in 1593. He was elected Fellow of the college in 1589. He effectively ran the college during the principalships of his two predecessors, Francis Bevans
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1615
- January - William Jones, haberdasher and philanthropist
- 12 April - William Lower, astronomer, 45
- "date unknown" - George Lloyd, Bishop of Chester
1617
- "date unknown" - Henry Perry, linguistic scholar and priest
1618
- July - John Davies of Hereford, poet, 53
- 13 December - Roger Puleston, politician, 53
1620
- June - Griffith Powell, principal of Jesus College, Oxford
1621
- 24 May