Richard Harington Explained

The Rev. Richard Harington (5 May 1800 – 13 December 1853) was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.[1]

He was born in Hanover Square, Westminster and educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. A mathematician, he was Principal of Brasenose[2] from 1842[3] until his death.[4]

A son was Sir Richard Harington, 11th Baronet.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.victorianweb.org/art/stainedglass/brasenose/3.html Victorian Web
  2. https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/about-brasenose/history/216-brasenose-people/413-principals-list-of-past-and-present BNC web-site
  3. 'University And Clerical Intelligence' The Times Monday, 13 June 1842 Issue 18008 p.6
  4. 'Deaths' The Times Friday, 16 December 1853 Issue 21613 p.9

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