Stephen Niblett Explained

Stephen Niblett D.D. (1697 - 1766) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Niblett was elected Warden (head) of All Souls College, Oxford in 1726, a post he held until 1766.^[1] During his time as Warden of All Souls College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1735 until 1738.^{[2] [3]}

A monument to Niblett and his wife Elizabeth was erected at All Souls College, Oxford in 1766, being sculpted by Nicholas Read.^[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 . 173–193. All Souls College . July 18, 2011.
2. Web site: Previous Vice-Chancellors . University of Oxford, UK. July 18, 2011.
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. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.316