John Power (Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge) explained

John Power, D.D. (13 June 1819 – 18 November 1880) was a British academic in the 19th century, who served as Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1870 until his death.^[1]

Power was born on 13 June 1819 in Freasley, Warwickshire. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1841, and M.A. in 1844.^[2] Power was elected Fellow of Pembroke in 1841; and Master in 1870.^[3] He was twice Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, between 1870 and 1872 and 1878 to 1879.^[4]

Power died in Cambridge on 18 November 1880.

Notes and References

1. News: Death of the Master of Pembroke College . . 19 November 1880 . 5 .
2. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
3. News: University Intelligence . . 15 January 1870 . 6 . 29986 .
4. https://www.v-c.admin.cam.ac.uk/role-vice-chancellor/history-vice-chancellorship University of Cambridge website