Thomas Fothergill Explained
| Thomas Fothergill |
| Post-Nominals: | D.D. |
| Birth Date: | 1715/6 |
| Death Date: | 1796 |
| Occupation: | Anglican priest, academic |
| The Reverend |
Thomas Fothergill D.D. (1715/6–1796) was an English cleric and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Life
He was the son of Henry Fothergill of Westmorland, and brother of George Fothergill. He matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford in 1734, graduating B.A. 1739 and M.A. 1742. He became a Fellow of the college in 1751.
Fothergill was elected Provost (head of house) of The Queen's College, Oxford in 1767,[1] a post he held until his death in 1796.[2] During his time as Provost, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1772 until 1776.[3] [4]
Works
- The Qualifications and Advantages of Religious Trust in Times of Danger: A Sermon Preached Before the Mayor and Corporation, at St. Martin's in Oxford, on Friday, February 11, 1757 (1757)[5]
Family
Fothergill married Mary Billingsley, daughter of the Rev. John Billingsley (died 1751), rector of Newington, Oxfordshire.[6] Their son Henry became rector of Althorne.
Notes and References
- Book: Salter, H. E. . Lobel, Mary D. . A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. . 1954 . 132–143 . The Queen's College . July 16, 2011.
- 1796. The Gentleman's Magazine . Obituaries of remarkable persons. 66 . Part 2, No. 3 . 793 . John Nichols. 16 December 2012.
- Web site: Previous Vice-Chancellors . University of Oxford, UK. July 16, 2011.
- Book: The Oxford University Calendar . . 1817. 27–28 . https://books.google.com/books?id=B7kUAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA27. Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660 . July 18, 2011.
- Book: Fothergill . Thomas . The Qualifications and Advantages of Religious Trust in Times of Danger: A Sermon Preached Before the Mayor and Corporation, at St. Martin's in Oxford, on Friday, February 11. 1757. ... By Thomas Fothergill, B.D. ... . 1757 . printed at the Theatre for Daniel Prince: and sold by John Rivington, London . en.
- Book: Howard . Joseph Jackson . Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica . 1868 . Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke . 299 . en.
