17th century Jesus College, Oxford
monument sir eubule thelwall, 1630, in jesus college chapel, oxford. the main benefactor, other king, eubule thelwall, ruthin, north wales, became principal in 1621; succeeded in securing new charter , statutes college james i, having spent £5,000 of own money on hall , chapel, earned him title of second founder. thelwall died on 8 october 1630, aged 68 , buried in jesus college chapel monument erected memory brother sir bevis thelwall (page of king s bedchamber , clerk of great wardrobe). other benefactions in 17th century include herbert westfaling, bishop of hereford, left enough property support 2 fellowships , scholarships (with significant proviso kindred shallbe preferred before anie others ). sir eubule thelwall (principal 1621–30) spent of own money on construction of chapel, hall , library college. library, constructed above over-weak colonnade, pulled down under principalship of francis mansell (1630–49), built 2 staircases of residential accommodation attract sons of welsh...