John Wilkinson (1588–1650) was an English churchman and academic; principal of

Magdalen Hall, Oxford Hertford College ( ), previously known as Magdalen Hall, is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. It is located on Catte Street in the centre of Oxford, directly opposite the main gate to the Bodleian Library. The colleg ...

, but expelled in 1643; one of the parliamentary visitors of Oxford; and president of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1648 to 1650.

Life

He was born in Yorkshire, and matriculated at Merton College in October 1588. He graduated with a B.A. on 3 February 1592, an M.A. on 30 June 1595, a B.D. on 4 July 1605 and a D.D. in December 1613. He was praelector in Hebrew from 1596 to 1620, and tutor to Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales. He was formally principal of Magdalen Hall from 1605. He stood for election as president of Magdalen College in 1607, when William Langton was elected. He was appointed a visitor by Parliament in May 1647, and took part in the expulsion of fellows of Magdalen who would not submit. He was elected president on 12 April 1648.Bloxam, pp. 118-9.

References

Works cited

* John Rouse Bloxam, ''A Register of the Members of St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford'', vol. 3 (1894) {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilkinson, John 1588 births 1650 deaths Presidents of Magdalen College, Oxford Principals of Magdalen Hall, Oxford Alumni of Merton College, Oxford