John Tolson
D.D.
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(died 16 December 1644) was an
English academic administrator at the
University of Oxford.
Tolson was elected
Provost (head) of
Oriel College, Oxford
Oriel College () is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Located in Oriel Square, the college has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford (a title formerly claimed by University College, wh ...
on 29 June 1621, a post he held until his death in 1644.
During his time as Provost of Oriel College, he was also
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and
Vice-Chancellor of
Oxford University.
In 1642, at the start of the
English Civil War, the Vice-Chancellor
John Prideaux
John Prideaux (7 September 1578 – 29 July 1650) was an English academic and Bishop of Worcester.
Early life
The fourth son of John and Agnes Prideaux, he was born at Stowford House in the parish of Harford, near Ivybridge, Devon, England, ...
left
Oxford to take up his position as
Bishop of Worcester
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
without formally resigning. His duties were discharged by the Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Robert Pincke
Robert Pink D.D. (Pinck, Pincke, Pinke) (1573 – 2 November 1647) was an English clergyman and academic, a supporter of William Laud as Warden of New College, Oxford, and later a royalist imprisoned by Parliament.
Life
Robert Pink was the eldest ...
and then John Tolson. On 7 February 1643, Tolson formally became Vice-Chancellor.
References
Year of birth missing
1644 deaths
Provosts of Oriel College, Oxford
Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford
Pro-Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford
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