Edward Hubbard (priest)

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Edward Hubbard (born Ipswich 5 February 1708 - died Cambridge 22 December 1741) was an English priest and academic. [1]

Hubbard was educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1716 and MA in 1719. [2] He was Fellow of St Catharine's from 1718 to 1736 and its Master from 1736 to his death. [3] He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1739 to 1740. [4] Hubbard was ordained on 21 February 1729; and was a prebendary of Norwich Cathedral. [5]

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References

  1. "The colleges and halls: St Catharine's". British History Online. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part I. 1209–1751 Vol. iii. Kaile – Ryves, (1924) p. 422
  3. St Catharine's Cambridge. "Masters of St Catharine's College | St Catharine's College, Cambridge". caths.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. "History of the Vice-Chancellorship | Vice-Chancellor's Office". v-c.admin.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  5. "Canons: Fourth prebend". British History Online. Retrieved 18 December 2018.