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Buckmaster graduated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, Bachelor of Arts in 1513-1514, Master of Arts
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William Buckmaster
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In 1517, Bachelor of Divinity in 1525, and Doctor of Divinity in 1528. In 1517 he was elected fellow of his college. He served as vice-chancellor (terms starting in 1529, 1538, and 1539).
As vice-chancellor in 1529-1530, Buckmaster took a prominent part in preparing replies to the questions referred by Henry VIII to the university about his divorce (the King"s "great matter").
After discussion, Convocation resolved that marriage with a brother"s wife was contrary to divine law, but the university declined to express an opinion omn whether the Pope had power to permit such a marriage. This answer was not what the king desired, but Buckmaster was selected to carry it to Windsor and announce to Henry VIII the university"s judgment.
Buckmaster was twice elected Lady Margaret"s Professor of Divinity (1532 and 1534). He became rector of Barcheston, Warwickshire (23 April 1530), and fellow of King"s Hall (1532).
He signed the Ten Articles of religion of 1536 as proctor in convocation of the London clergy.
And about 1537 he was consulted by Thomas Cromwell, with many others, on the form which certain theological dogmas should take in the Anglican articles He became prebendary of Hereford Cathedral (1539), and of Street Paul"s Cathedral, London (1541). He died shortly before 14 September 1545.
Roger Ascham refers to Buckmaster as one of his Cambridge patrons.
