William Beeth

, a Person Famous for his great knowledge in the Theological faculty, was Educated from his Youth among the Dominicans, commonly called Black-friers, then noted in England and elsewhere, for their Religion and Learning; and in the prime of his Years, obtained much of his Learning in the College or Convent belonging to that Order, in the South Suburb of Oxon. In his middle Age, he being then accounted by those of his Society, a Person of great Discretion and Prudence, as well as of Learning; he was Elected by them their Provincial Minister; that is the chief Governor or Master of them and their Order in England; which laudable Office he executed for some Years with great approbation. He hath written according to Anton. (a)(a) In Bibliotheca Ordinis Fratrum Praedicatorum, edit. Parisiis 1585. in octavo, p. 97. Senensis.
Comment. sup. 4. libros sententiarum.
Tract. de unitate formarum.
Lecturae Scholasticae, Claruit 1501. and other things which I have not yet seen. This William Beeth was in great renown among Learned Men, especially among those of his Order, in the Reign of K. H. 7. of England, but when he died it appears not.