Ralph Cole (chancellor)

For other people named Ralph Cole, see Ralph Cole (disambiguation).

Ralph Cole was an English medieval university chancellor.^[1]

In 1231? and 1233–8, Cole was Chancellor of Oxford University.^[2] There is some confusion between Ralph Cole and Ralph de Maidstone, the Archdeacon of Chester, with respect to the first period of serving as Chancellor in 1231.^[2]

References

1. Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
2. Wood, Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. pp. 8–10 – via Internet Archive.

Academic offices
Preceded by Robert Grosseteste	Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1231	Succeeded by Ralph de Maidstone
Preceded by Richard Batchden	Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1233–1238	Succeeded by Simon de Bovill