Edward Butler (academic)
For other people named Edward Butler, see Edward Butler (disambiguation).
Edward Butler D.C.L. (died 29 October 1745) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Butler was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law at Oxford University. He was elected President (head) of Magdalen College, Oxford, on 29 July 1722, a post he held until he died in 1745.[1] Butler, a Whig, was a politically oriented. He was a significant benefactor to Magdalen College. During his time as President of Magdalen, Butler was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1728 until 1732.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Salter, H. E. and Lobel, Mary D., ed. (1954). "Magdalen College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 193–207. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1817. pp. 27–28. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Harwar |
President of Magdalen College, Oxford 1722–1745 |
Succeeded by Thomas Jenner |
| Preceded by John Mather |
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1728–1732 |
Succeeded by William Holmes |
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