
Barnabas Gooch orGoche orGough (died c. 1626) was an English lawyer and academic who wasVice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1611 to 1612. He was also a politician who sat in theHouse of Commons from 1621 to 1624.
Gooch was born atAlvingham,Lincolnshire, the son ofBarnabe Googe, poet and scholar. He matriculated fromMagdalene College, Cambridge in Autumn 1582 and was awarded BA in 1587, MA in 1590 and LLD in 1604. He becameMaster of Magdalene in 1604 and held the post until his death in 1626. In 1605 he was incorporated atOxford University. He was Vice-Chancellor ofCambridge University from 1611 to 1612 He was admitted as an advocate on 4 February 1613. From 1615 to 1625 he was Commissary of the University.[2]
In 1621, Gooch was electedMember of Parliament forCambridge University and forTruro and chose to sit for the university. He was re-elected MP for Cambridge University in 1624. He was Chancellor of Worcester and Exeter. He was a benefactor to Magdalene College.[2]
Gooch died at Exeter in about 1626.[2]
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| Preceded by | Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge 1604–1626 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 1611–1612 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forCambridge University 1621–1624 With:(Sir) Robert Naunton | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forTruro 1621 With:John Trefusis | Succeeded by |