John Tolson

John Tolson D.D. (died 16 December 1644) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Tolson was elected Provost (head) of Oriel College, Oxford on 29 June 1621, a post he held until his death in 1644.[1] During his time as Provost of Oriel College, he was also Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.[2][3] In 1642, at the start of the English Civil War, the Vice-Chancellor John Prideaux left Oxford to take up his position as Bishop of Worcester without formally resigning. His duties were discharged by the Pro-Vice-Chancellors Robert Pincke and then John Tolson. On 7 February 1643, Tolson formally became Vice-Chancellor.[3]

References

  1. Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "Oriel College and St. Mary Hall". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 119–131. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  2. "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  3. 1 2 University of Oxford (1888). "Vice-Chancellors". The Historical Register of the University of Oxford. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 21–27. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
Academic offices
Preceded by
William Lewis
Provost of Oriel College, Oxford
1621–1644
Succeeded by
John Saunders
Preceded by
John Prideaux
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1643
Succeeded by
Robert Pincke
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