Joseph Loscombe Richards

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Joseph Loscombe Richards,^[1] D.D.(b Tamerton Foliot 21 October 1798; d Oxford 21 October 1854) was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.^[2]

Richards was educated at Exeter College, Oxford.^[3] He was a Fellow there from 1818 to 1837; and Rector from 1838 until his death.^[4] An ordained Anglican priest, he was also Rector of Bushey from 1835 to 1838.

Academic offices
Preceded by John Collier Jones	Rector of Exeter College, Oxford 19838–18546	Succeeded by John Prideaux Lightfoot

References

↑ V & A Collections
↑ "Visitation of England and Wales Notes: Volume 1 1896” Howard, J.J/Crisp, F.A p62: Bowie, MD; Heritage Books; 1997 (reprint) ISBN 0-7884-0622-1
↑ Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). "Richards, Joseph Loscombe" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886 . Oxford: James Parker – via Wikisource.
↑ The Times Thursday, 16 March 1854 Issue 21690 p.7

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[1] V & A Collections

[2] "Visitation of England and Wales Notes: Volume 1 1896” Howard, J.J/Crisp, F.A p62: Bowie, MD; Heritage Books; 1997 (reprint) ISBN 0-7884-0622-1

[3] Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). "Richards, Joseph Loscombe" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886 . Oxford: James Parker – via Wikisource.

[4] The Times Thursday, 16 March 1854 Issue 21690 p.7

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