John Warner (physician)

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John Warner (died 1565) was an English academic, cleric, and physician. He was the first Regius Professor of Physic at the University of Oxford, [1] as well as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Dean of Winchester. [2]

Warner was born in Great Stanmore, Middlesex, England, and studied at the University of Oxford, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1520, a Master of Arts in 1525, a Bachelor of Medicine in 1529, and a Doctor of Medicine in 1535. [3] Following his BA, he was elected fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and on 26 May 1536 was elected Warden of All Souls College. [2] Henry VIII appointed him as the inaugural Regius Professor of Physic in 1540. [2] He retired in 1554 from this professorship, and became Vice-Chancellor of the university. [2] He became a fellow of the College of Physicians on 17 October 1561. [2]

Warner was also ordained and served in various parishes as rector, prebend, Archdeacon of Cleveland, [4] canon, and royal chaplain, and was nominated as Dean of Winchester on 15 October 1559. [2]

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References

  1. "Regius Professors of Medicine at the University". Oxford Medical Men, headington.org.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Carlyle, E. I. "Warner, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28757.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. Foster, Joseph (1892). Alumni Oxonienses. London: Parker & Co. p. 1574.
  4. Munk, William (1861). "John Warner". The Roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London .
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Winchester
15591565
Succeeded by
Academic offices
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1554–1555
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1559–1560
Succeeded by