William Savage (Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge) explained

William Savage (died 1736) was an English academic.[1]

He was born in Ickleford and entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1686, graduating B.A in 1690, M.A. in 1693, and D.D. in 1717.[2] He was Fellow of Emmanuel from 1692 to 1702; and Rector of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe from 1703. He also held the livings of Gravesend and Stone, Kent. He was Master of Emmanuel from 1719 until his death in 1736.[3] He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1724 to 1725.[4] He was probably a relation of the writer John Savage.[5]

Notes and References

  1. "A History of Emmanuel College, Cambridge" Sarah Bendall, S; Brooke, C; Collinson, P: Woodbridge, Boydell, 2000
  2. Web site: 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;. archive.org. 31 July 2018.
  3. Web site: John Balderston | College Masters | History & Archives | About | Emmanuel College, Cambridge. emma.cam.ac.uk. 31 July 2018.
  4. Web site: History of the Vice-Chancellorship | Vice-Chancellor's Office. v–c.admin.cam.ac.uk. 31 July 2018.
  5. Savage, John (1673-1747). Norgate. Gerald le Grys. 50. 340.

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