John Ashwardby (fl. 1392) was a follower of John Wycliffe.

Ashwardby is described by Tanner, probably by an inference from his surname, as coming from Lincolnshire, England. He became a Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 'master of theology,' and vicar of St Mary's church.

John Ashwardby

Attaching himself to Wycliffe's group, Ashwardby appears to have been active in preaching, lecturing, and writing, as an opponent specially of the mendicant orders, and he engaged in controversy with the Carmelite, Richard Maydeston, a chaplain of John of Gaunt. In spite of this, however, he filled the office of 'commissary' or Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1391.

John Ashwardby

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People from Lincolnshire

14th-century English Roman Catholic priests

Fellows of Oriel College, Oxford

Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford

English male writers

John Ashwardby