John Power, D.D. (13 June 1819 – 18 November 1880) was a British

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in the 19th century, who served as Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1870 until his death. Power was born on 13 June 1819 in

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, Warwickshire. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating

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in 1841, and

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in 1844. Power was elected Fellow of Pembroke in 1841; and Master in 1870. He was twice Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, between 1870 and 1872 and 1878 to 1879.University of Cambridge website
/ref> Power died in Cambridge on 18 November 1880.

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1859 births 1927 deaths Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge Fellows of Pembroke College, Cambridge Masters of Pembroke College, Cambridge People from Warwickshire {{UCambridge-stub