He was born in
Rendlesham,
Suffolk, the son of Simon Maw (sometimes seen as "Mawe") born
Epworth, Lincolnshire, c. 1531 and Margery Wylde born
Selby,
Yorkshire, c. 1522. He gained a
BA degree from Peterhouse in 1592 and was elected a fellow in 1594, later becoming Master of Peterhouse on 16 November 1617. In 1621, he served as Prebend of Wells. He also served as Vice-Chancellor to the
University of Cambridge from 1621 to 1622. Together with
Matthew Wren, he accompanied
Prince Charles to Madrid in search of a bride (the so-called
Spanish Match). On acceding to the throne, Charles rewarded him by appointing him Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, which post he held until his death in
Chiswick in 1629. From 1628 to 1629, he was also
Bishop of Bath and Wells. ==References==