Theophilus Leigh
Theophilus Leigh D.D. (died 3 January 1785) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Life
Leigh was elected Master (head) of Balliol College, Oxford on 12 May 1726, through the influence of James Brydges, 8th Baron Chandos, his uncle. He held the post until his death in 1785, the longest incumbent in that role.[1][2] Leigh was from outside the College, and an uncle of Jane Austen. He was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1738 until 1741.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Salter, H. E. and Lobel, Mary D., ed. (1954). "Balliol College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 82–95. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ↑ John Jones (10 July 1997). Balliol College: A History, Second Edition: REISSUE, WITH REVISIONS. OUP Oxford. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-0-19-920181-5.
- ↑ "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 Hunt |
Master of Balliol College, Oxford 1726–1785 |
Succeeded by John Davey |
| Preceded by Stephen Niblett |
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1738–1741 |
Succeeded by Walter Hodges |
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