William Grocyn | |
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 William Grocyn lectures in Greek at Oxford (Victorian window in Worcester Cathedral) | |
| Born | c. 1446 |
| Died | 1519 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Known for | friend of Erasmus |
William Grocyn (c. 1446 – 1519) was a humanist English scholar and friend of Erasmus.
Grocyn was a prominent educator born in Colerne, Wiltshire. Intended for the church, he attended Winchester College and later New College, Oxford. He held various positions, including a fellow at New College and a reader in divinity at Magdalen College. Grocyn visited Italy and studied Greek and Latin, later helping to promote Greek learning in England. Erasmus regarded him as a friend and preceptor.
Grocyn held several positions within the church, but his generosity led to financial difficulties. He died in 1519 and was buried in Maidstone. Although he did not leave many literary works, Erasmus praised his character and scholarship. Grocyn's legacy lives on in his namesake, the University of Oxford's chief lecturer on classical languages.