Benjamin Pratt (c. 1669–1721) was Provost of

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from 1710 to 1717. He was later

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.Benjamin Pratt.
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Life

Pratt was born in 1669 in Garradice, County Meath. He was the son of a landowner. In 1692, he graduated from Trinity College; the following year, he was elected Fellow. In 1710, Provost Peter Browne, after having been invited by the Queen, successfully recommended Pratt as Provost.

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1660s births 1721 deaths Provosts of Trinity College Dublin Year of birth uncertain People from County Meath {{academic-stub