John Eccleston

John Eccleston was one of the leading figures at the University of Cambridge in the early years of the 16th century.  He took his B.A. at Cambridge in 1493/94, his M.A. in 1497/98, became Bachelor of Divinity in 1503/04 and Doctor of Divinity in 1505/06.

In 1505 he was appointed Rector of Great Shelford and Chancellor of the Diocese of Ely.  In that same year, he became Master of Jesus College.  He and his predecessor, William Chubbes, played an important part in the founding of the College, which only received its first statutes in 1516.  He also served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1514 until his death in 1516.