John Nicholas (academic)

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John Nicholas D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Nicholas was elected Warden (head) of New College, Oxford, in 1675, a post he held until 1679.[1] During his time as Warden of New College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1677 until 1679.[2][3] He was elected warden of Winchester College in 1679, a post he held until his death.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "New College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 144–162. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1817. pp. 27–28. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  4. ^ Kirby, Thomas Frederick (1888). Winchester scholars. A list of the wardens, fellows, and scholars of Saint Mary college of Winchester, near Winchester, commonly called Winchester college. London: H. Frowde.
Academic offices
Preceded by Warden of New College, Oxford
1675–1679
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1677–1679
Succeeded by