Samuel Dennis (academic)

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Samuel Dennis, D.D., was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Dennis was elected President (head) of St John's College, Oxford in 1772, a post he held until 1795. [1] During his time at St John's College, more rooms were added on the north side of the college. Dennis was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1780 until 1784. [2] [3]

A monument was erected in the college to his memory in 1795, sculpted by Richard Westmacott (the elder). [4]

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References

  1. ↑ H. E. Salter and Mary D. Lobel, ed. (1954). "St John's College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 251–264. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Vice Chancellors from the year 1780". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1836. p. 31. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851, Rupert Gunnis
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