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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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 |
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