John Nicholas (academic) explained

John Nicholas D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Nicholas was elected Warden (head) of New College, Oxford, in 1675, a post he held until 1679.[1] During his time as Warden of New College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1677 until 1679.[2] [3] He was elected warden of Winchester College in 1679, a post he held until his death.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Salter, H. E. . Lobel, Mary D. . A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. . 1954 . 144–162. New College . July 18, 2011.
  2. Web site: Previous Vice-Chancellors. University of Oxford, UK. July 18, 2011. 19 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419085125/https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/vc/position/previousvice-chancellors/. dead.
  3. Book: The Oxford University Calendar . University of Oxford. 1817. 27–28 . https://books.google.com/books?id=B7kUAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA27. Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660. July 18, 2011.
  4. Book: Kirby . Thomas Frederick . Winchester scholars. A list of the wardens, fellows, and scholars of Saint Mary college of Winchester, near Winchester, commonly called Winchester college . 1888 . H. Frowde . London .