John Holt (academic)

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John Holt, D.D. was an Oxford college head. [1]

Holt was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. [2] He held the livings at Welbury, Cranleigh and Ewhurst. Holt was President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford from 1629 until his death on 10 January 1631. [3]

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References

  1. British History On-line
  2. Alumni Oxonienses, 1500–1715 (Surnames Hieron-Horridge)
  3. "A History of the University of Oxford Including the Lives of the Founders" Chalmers, A. p480: Oxford; Collingwood & Co;1810
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
1629–1631
Succeeded by