Leonard Maw (sometimes seen as "Mawe" (c. 1552 – 1629,

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) was a

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and a Master of

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and

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Life

He was born in

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, the son of Simon Maw (sometimes seen as "Mawe") born Epworth, Lincolnshire, c. 1531 and Margery Wylde born

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, c. 1522. He gained a BA degree from Peterhouse in 1592 and was elected a fellow in 1594, later becoming Master of Peterhouse on 16 November 1617. In 1621, he served as Prebend of Wells. He also served as Vice-Chancellor to the

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from 1621 to 1622. Together with

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, he accompanied

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to Madrid in search of a bride (the so-called Spanish Match). On acceding to the throne, Charles rewarded him by appointing him Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, which post he held until his death in 1629. From 1628 to 1629, he was also

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1550s births 1629 deaths Masters of Trinity College, Cambridge Bishops of Bath and Wells 17th-century Church of England bishops Fellows of Peterhouse, Cambridge Masters of Peterhouse, Cambridge 17th-century English clergy People from Suffolk Coastal (district) Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge {{UK-bishop-stub