Samuel Dennis,

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, was an

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academic administrator at the

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. Dennis was elected

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(head) of

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in 1772, a post he held until 1795. During his time at St John's College, more rooms were added on the north side of the college. Dennis was also

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from 1780 until 1784. A monument was erected in the college to his memory in 1795, sculpted by

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.Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851, Rupert Gunnis

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