Robert Say

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Robert Say D.D. (died 24 November 1691) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Elected Provost (head) of Oriel College, Oxford on 23 March 1653, he held the post until his death in 1691. [1] While Provost, Say was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1664 until 1666. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "Oriel College and St. Mary Hall". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 119–131. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  2. "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  3. "Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1817. pp. 27–28. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
Academic offices
Preceded by
John Saunders
Provost of Oriel College, Oxford
1653–1691
Succeeded by
George Royse
Preceded by
Walter Blandford
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1664–1666
Succeeded by
John Fell