John Purnell
John Purnell D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Between 1716 and 1726 Purnell was Consul acting for the Levant Company at Aleppo. Purnell was elected Warden (head) of New College, Oxford, in 1740, a post he held until 1764.[1] During his time as Warden of New College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1747 until 1750.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Salter, H. E. and Lobel, Mary D., ed. (1954). "New College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 144–162. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 17, 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 John Coxed |
Warden of New College, Oxford 1740–1764 |
Succeeded by Thomas Hayward |
| Preceded by Euseby Isham |
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1747–1750 |
Succeeded by John Browne |
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