David Williams (Oxford academic) explained

David Williams (15 October 1786, in Lasham, Hampshire – 22 March 1860, in New College, Oxford) was Master of Winchester College, Warden of New College, Oxford (1840–60),^[1] and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University (1856–58).^[2]

Williams is buried in the antechapel of New College chapel.

Notes and References

1. 'New College', A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford (1954), pp. 144–162. Victoria County History. Date accessed: 11 July 2011.
2. Web site: Williams, Vice Chancellor of Oxford University . 22 January 2006 . 11 July 2011 . Ryan, Peter.