John Smyth or Smith (1744 – 1809) was a clergyman and Master of

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Education

He was educated at

John Roysse John Roysse (1500 or 1501–1571) was an English mercer and benefactor of Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Personal life John Roysse was probably connected with the Roysse family of East Hagbourne but there are few records appertaining ...

's Free School in Abingdon, (now

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) from 1756-1761. He earned a B.A (1765) and M.A (1769) at Pembroke. B.D. and

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(D.D.) 1796.

Career

John Smyth became Master of Pembroke in 1796. The close relationship between Abingdon School and Pembroke College resulted in seven Old Abingdonians being appointed as consecutive masters at Pembroke between 1710 and 1843. They were

Colwell Brickenden Colwell Brickenden (1663 - 1714) was a Clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon. (now Abingdon School) from 1675-1680. He earned a B.A (1684/5) and M.A (1687) at Pembrok ...

1709-1714;

Matthew Panting Matthew Panting (1682–1738) was a clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Education The son of Matthew Panting of Oxford, the young Matthew entered John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) and was scholar of Pem ...

, 1714-1738; John Ratcliffe, 1738-1775; William Adams, 1775-1789;

William Sergrove William Sergrove (1746–1796) was a Clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) and St Paul's School, London. He earned a B.A (1766) and M.A (1769) ...

1789-1796; John Smyth, 1796-1809 and

George William Hall Rev. George William Hall D.D. (1770–1843) was Master of Pembroke College, Oxford (1809–1843) and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University (1820–1824). Education He was born on 12 March 1770 and baptised one month later. George was educated a ...

, 1809-1843. He was rector of

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(1799), curate of Eastleach-Turville, rector of

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(1801), vicar of

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(1804) and

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of Gloucester (1796-1809). He was also a Steward of the OA Club in 1805.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smyth, John 1744 births 1809 deaths Masters of Pembroke College, Oxford People educated at Abingdon School

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