Robert Colman facts for kids

Robert Colman (sometimes spelled Coleman) was an English friar from the Middle Ages. He was a special kind of religious person called a Franciscan. He also held an important job as a leader at a university. He passed away in 1428.

Who Was Robert Colman?

Robert Colman earned a special degree called a Doctor of Divinity from Oxford University. This degree meant he was very knowledgeable about religious studies. He lived and worked at a Franciscan monastery in a city called Norwich, in England.

His Writings

He was also a writer! Robert Colman wrote several books. These included collections of Sermons, which are religious speeches. He also wrote Sacred Lessons and A Book of Sundry Poems. People knew him for being a great speaker and a very smart person. They said he had "eloquence, erudition, wit, and judgment." This means he was good at speaking, very learned, clever, and made good decisions.

University Leader

Robert Colman became the Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1419. The Chancellor is like the head or main leader of a university. It's a very important position.

His Time as Chancellor

He served as Chancellor for a short time. He resigned from this important role in the same year, 1419. Robert Colman died a few years later, in 1428.