Richard Badew (died 1361) was a

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and

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of the

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in the 14th century. He was responsible for the foundation of University Hall, Cambridge (now Clare College) in 1326.

References

* A.B. Cobban, 2004, 'Badew, Richard (d. 1361)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 14th-century births 1361 deaths Chancellors of the University of Cambridge Founders of English schools and colleges Year of birth unknown {{England-academic-administrator-stub