William Sharpe (academic)

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William Sharpe was an Oxford college head. [1]

Sharpe was educated at Westminster School. [2] He was Principal of Hertford College, Oxford from 1753 to 1757.

Academic offices
Preceded by
Richard Newton
Principal of Hertford College, Oxford
1753–1757
Succeeded by
David Durell

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References

  1. Goudie, Andrew, ed. (1999) [1984]. Seven Hundred Years of an Oxford College: Hertford College, 1284–1984 (2nd ed.). Hertford College, Oxford.
  2. "A List of Scholars of St. Peter's College, Westminster, as They Were Elected to Christ Church College, Oxford, and Trinity College, Cambridge: From the Foundation by Queen Elizabeth, MDLXI. to the Present Time. Including the Admissions Into the First Named College from MDCLXIII. To which is Prefixed, A List of Deans of Westminster; Deans of Christ Church College, Oxford; Masters of Trinity College, Cambridge: and Masters of Westminster School" p121:J. Nichols, Red-Lion-Passage, Fleet-Street: sold by W. Ginger, College-Street, Westminster; J. Walter, Charing-Cross; J. Debrett, Piccadilly; Messrs. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London; Messrs. Fletcher, and Messrs. Prince and Cooke, Oxford; Messrs. Merrill, and J. Vowell, junior, Cambridge., 1788