List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford
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- 1230 – Elyas de Daneis
- 1270 – Robert Steeton
- 1288 – John Heigham
- 1304 – John de Oseworhd
- 1311 – Walter Gifford
- 1325 – Richard Kamshale
- 1333 – Richard FitzRalphRichard FitzRalphRichard FitzRalph was an Archbishop of Armagh during the 14th century. He was born into a well-off burgess family of Anglo-Norman/Hiberno-Norman descent in Dundalk, Ireland. He is noted as an ex-fellow and teacher of Balliol College, at the University of Oxford in 1325...
- 1336 – John de Ayllesbury
- 1337 – John de Reigham
- 1347 – Hugh de Willoughby
- 1348 – William de Hawkesworth
- 1367 – John de Codeford
- 1368 – John de Codeford
- 1377 – Robert Aylesham
- 1382 – Fr Peter Stokes
- 1386 – Henry Nafford or Yafford
- 1389 – John Lyndon
- 1391 – John AshwardbyJohn AshwardbyJohn Ashwardby , was a follower of John Wycliffe.Ashwardby is described by Tanner, no doubt by an inference from his surname, as a Lincolnshire man. He became fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 'master of theology,' and vicar of St...
- 1394 – Richard UllerstonRichard UllerstonRichard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster, England, and died in August or September, 1423.Having been ordained priest in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford , holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford...
- 1396 – Nicholas Faux
- 1397 – William Farendon or Faringdon
- 1399 – John Snappe and others
- 1401 – William Farendon
- 1404 – Griffin Kirkadam
- 1405 – William Farendon
- 1406 – John Whytehede
- 1407 – John Orum
- 1422 – John Daventry
- 1426 – Richard Roderham
- 1430 – Thomas Eglesfield
- 1431 – Richard Roderham
- 1433 – John Burbach or Hurbach
- 1434 – Thomas GascoigneThomas Gascoigne (academic)Thomas Gascoigne was a theologian and academic administrator. He was twice Vice-Chancellor and twice Chancellor of Oxford University....
, Christopher Knolles, John Burbach - 1435 – John Burbach, Thomas Bonyngworth
- 1436 – John Burbach, Thomas Greneley
- 1437 – John Gorsuch, Thomas Greneley
- 1438 – John Gorsuch, William Hawtrine
- 1439 – John Gorsuch, John Burbach, Thomas Southam, Thomas GascoigneThomas Gascoigne (academic)Thomas Gascoigne was a theologian and academic administrator. He was twice Vice-Chancellor and twice Chancellor of Oxford University....
- 1440 – John Gorsuch
- 1441 – John Gorsuch, Robert Thwaytes, William Babington
- 1442 – William Grey, William Babington, John Gorsuch, William Westkarre
- 1443 – William Dowson, William Westkarre
- 1444 – William Dowson, Richard Hall, William Westkarre
- 1445 – William Dowson, John Selot
- 1446 – William Westkarre, John Moreton, William Dowson
- 1447 – John Burneby, William Dowson
- 1448 – John Burneby
- 1449 – John Willey, John Burneby, William Dowson
- 1450 – Richard Ringstede, John Beke, Roger Bulkeley, John Van
- 1451 – John Beke, John Van
- 1452 – John Beke, Thomas Tweyn or Yweyn alias Chalke, Thomas Saunders
- 1453 – Luke Lacock, Robert Thwayts, Thomas Saunders
- 1454 – Thomas Tweyn, Thomas Saunders
- 1455 – Thomas Twynge alias Bonifaunt
- 1456 – Thomas Saunders
- 1457 – Thomas Chippenham
- 1458 – Walter Wynhale, Thomas Twynge
- 1459 – John Danvers, Thomas Jaune or Jane
- 1460 – Thomas Tweyn
- 1461 – William Ive, Roger Bulkeley
- 1462 – William Ive
- 1463 – John Watts, Thomas ChaundlerThomas ChaundlerThomas Chaundler was an English playwright and illustrator.A manuscript at Trinity College, Cambridge depicts Chaundler presenting one of his plays to the Bishop of Bath, Thomas Beckynton, in 1460....
, David Husband, John Mulcaster - 1464 – Laurence Cokkys, Thomas ChaundlerThomas ChaundlerThomas Chaundler was an English playwright and illustrator.A manuscript at Trinity College, Cambridge depicts Chaundler presenting one of his plays to the Bishop of Bath, Thomas Beckynton, in 1460....
, Roger Bulkeley, John Caldbeck, Thomas Person - 1465 – Thomas Smith, Robert Ixworth, John Caldbeck, Thomas ChaundlerThomas ChaundlerThomas Chaundler was an English playwright and illustrator.A manuscript at Trinity College, Cambridge depicts Chaundler presenting one of his plays to the Bishop of Bath, Thomas Beckynton, in 1460....
- 1466 – Thomas ChaundlerThomas ChaundlerThomas Chaundler was an English playwright and illustrator.A manuscript at Trinity College, Cambridge depicts Chaundler presenting one of his plays to the Bishop of Bath, Thomas Beckynton, in 1460....
, John Caldbeck, Thomas Stevyn, Laurence Cokkys, Thomas Hill - 1467 – Thomas ChaundlerThomas ChaundlerThomas Chaundler was an English playwright and illustrator.A manuscript at Trinity College, Cambridge depicts Chaundler presenting one of his plays to the Bishop of Bath, Thomas Beckynton, in 1460....
, Thomas Stevyn, Thomas Walton - 1468 – Thomas Stevyn, Thomas Jaune
- 1469 – Robert Tulley, Thomas Jaune
- 1470 – Thomas Stevyn
- 1480 – John Lane, William Sutton
- 1481 – Richard FitzjamesRichard FitzJamesRichard FitzJames was a medieval Bishop of Rochester, Bishop of Chichester and Bishop of London.FitzJames was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1481 and 1491....
, William Sutton - 1482 – Robert Wrangwais, William Sutton
- 1484 – Richard MayewRichard MayewRichard Mayew , also written Mayo, was an English academic, who became Bishop of Hereford and a diplomat for Henry VII of England.Mayew was born in Hungerford in Berkshire...
, Thomas Pawnton - 1485 – Richard MayewRichard MayewRichard Mayew , also written Mayo, was an English academic, who became Bishop of Hereford and a diplomat for Henry VII of England.Mayew was born in Hungerford in Berkshire...
- 1486 – John Taylor
- 1487 – Richard Estmond
- 1488 – John Coldale
- 1489 – John Coldale
- 1490 – John Coldale
- 1491 – Richard FitzjamesRichard FitzJamesRichard FitzJames was a medieval Bishop of Rochester, Bishop of Chichester and Bishop of London.FitzJames was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1481 and 1491....
, John Coldale - 1492 – John Coldale
- 1493 – Robert Smith
- 1497 – William Atwater
- 1498 – Thomas Harpur
- 1499 – David Hays, William Atwater, Thomas Chaundeler
- 1500 – William Atwater
- 1501 – Thomas Banke, Hugh Saunders alias Shakspeere
- 1502 – William Atwater, Thomas Banke, Hugh Saunders
- 1503 – John Thornden or Thornton, John Kynton, Simon Grene alias Fotherby
- 1504 – John Kynton, Robert Tehy or Thay
- 1505 – Simon Grene, John Roper, John Adams
- 1506 – John Thornden, William Fauntleroy
- 1507 – John Thornden or Thornton, John Avery, John Kynton
- 1508 – William Fauntleroy, John Thornden
- 1509 – William Fauntleroy
- 1510 – John Thornden, John Mychell
- 1511 – William Fauntleroy, Thomas Drax, John Roper, John Cockys, Edmund Wylsford
- 1512 – Edmund Wylsford, William Fauntleroy, John Kynton
- 1513 – William Fauntleroy, John Kynton, John Thornden
- 1514 – John Thornden, Lawrence Stubbs, Edmund Wylsford, Hugh Whytehead
- 1515 – Edmund Wylsford
- 1516 – Lawrence Stubbs
- 1517 – Richard Duck or Doke
- 1518 – Richard Duck or Doke
- 1519 – Richard Barnack, Richard Duck or Doke
- 1520 – William Broke or Brook, Richard Benger
- 1521 – Richard Benger
- 1522 – Richard Benger
- 1523 – Thomas Musgrave
- 1527 – Martin Lyndsey, John CottisfordJohn CottisfordJohn Cottisford was an English churchman and academic, Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford from 1518.-Life:He was educated at Lincoln College, taking the degrees of B.A. in 1505, M.A. in 1510, and D.D. in 1525 . He served as proctor for 1515, and, on the resignation of Thomas Drax, was elected...
- 1528 – John CottisfordJohn CottisfordJohn Cottisford was an English churchman and academic, Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford from 1518.-Life:He was educated at Lincoln College, taking the degrees of B.A. in 1505, M.A. in 1510, and D.D. in 1525 . He served as proctor for 1515, and, on the resignation of Thomas Drax, was elected...
- 1531 – Henry White
- 1532 – John CottisfordJohn CottisfordJohn Cottisford was an English churchman and academic, Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford from 1518.-Life:He was educated at Lincoln College, taking the degrees of B.A. in 1505, M.A. in 1510, and D.D. in 1525 . He served as proctor for 1515, and, on the resignation of Thomas Drax, was elected...
, William Tresham - 1547 – Walter WrightWalter Wright (academic)Walter Wright LL.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Wright was a Doctor of Law. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1547 until 1550.-References:...
- 1550 – William Tresham
- 1551 – Owen OglethorpeOwen OglethorpeOwen Oglethorpe: Bishop of Carlisle was an English academic and bishop.-Childhood and Education:He was born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, in approximately 1505-10 and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was elected a fellow in 1526 and received his MA in 1529 and his DD in 1536...
- 1552 – James Brookes or Brooks, Richard Marshall
- 1553 – Richard Marshall
- 1554 – John Warner
- 1555 – Richard Smyth
- 1556 – William Tresham, Thomas Raynolds
- 1557 – Thomas Raynolds, Thomas WhyteThomas Whyte (academic)Thomas Whyte LL.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Whyte was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1553, a post he held until 1573.He was twice Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during 1557–8 and 1562–4....
- 1558 – William Tresham
- 1559 – John Warner
- 1560 – Francis Babbington
- 1561 – Francis Babbington
- 1562 – Thomas WhyteThomas Whyte (academic)Thomas Whyte LL.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Whyte was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1553, a post he held until 1573.He was twice Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during 1557–8 and 1562–4....
- 1564 – John KennallJohn KennallDr John Kennall, LL.D. was Archdeacon of Oxford and a noted pluralist.Canon of 8th preb., Christ Church, Oxford, from 1559–1592, Archdeacon of Oxford, Oxford, from 1561-1592, Canon of 6th preb., Rochester, from 1556–1559, and Archdeacon of Rochester, 1554–1560...
- 1567 – Thomas Cowper
- 1570 – Thomas Cowper
- 1571 – Lawrence HumphreyLawrence HumphreyLawrence Humphrey was an English theologian, who was president of Magdalen College, Oxford, and dean successively of Gloucester and Winchester.-Biography:...
- 1576 – Herbert Westphaling
- 1577 – William ColeWilliam Cole (Puritan)William Cole was an English Puritan clergyman, president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford and Dean of Lincoln.A Protestant refugee from Marian England, Cole returned on Elizabeth accession and was appointed President of Corpus Christi in 1568, a controversial appointment, since most of the...
- 1578 – Martyn ColepeperMartyn ColepeperMartyn Colepeper D.M. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Colepeper was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1573, a post he held until 1599....
- 1579 – Toby Mathew
- 1580 – Arthur YeldardArthur YeldardArthur Yeldard was an English clergyman and academic, chosen as the first Fellow and second President of Trinity College, Oxford.-Life:...
- 1581 – William James
- 1582 – Robert HovendenRobert HovendenRobert Hovenden D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Hovenden was elected Warden of All Souls College, Oxford in 1571, a post he held until 1614....
- 1583 – Thomas ThorntonThomas ThorntonThomas Thornton D.D. was an English Church of England clergyman and academic administrator.Thornton received a Bachelor of Divinity degree followed by a Doctor of Divinity degree at Oxford University. He was based at Christ Church, Oxford and was a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford...
- 1584 – John Underhill
- 1585 – Edmund LillyEdmund LillyEdmund Lilly D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Lilly became Master of Balliol College, Oxford on 1 August 1580, a post he held until his death in 1610....
- 1586 – Daniel BernardDaniel Bernard (academic)Daniel Bernard D.D. was an English Church of England clergyman and scholar.Bernard was based at Christ Church, Oxford. He was Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford from 1577...
- 1587 – Francis Wyllis
- 1588 – Martin HetonMartin Heton-Life:His father George Heton was prominent in the London commercial world and as a church reformer. His mother Joanna was daughter of Martin Bowes, Lord Mayor of London in 1545. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford....
- 1589 – Nicholas BondNicholas BondNicholas Bond was an English churchman and academic, President of Magdalen College, Oxford from 1590.-Life:A native of Lincolnshire, he matriculated as a pensioner of St. John's College, Cambridge, 27 May 1559, was elected a Lady Margaret scholar on 27 July following, proceeded B.A. in 1564, and ...
- 1590 – William James
- 1592 – Nicholas BondNicholas BondNicholas Bond was an English churchman and academic, President of Magdalen College, Oxford from 1590.-Life:A native of Lincolnshire, he matriculated as a pensioner of St. John's College, Cambridge, 27 May 1559, was elected a Lady Margaret scholar on 27 July following, proceeded B.A. in 1564, and ...
- 1593 – Edmund LillyEdmund LillyEdmund Lilly D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Lilly became Master of Balliol College, Oxford on 1 August 1580, a post he held until his death in 1610....
- 1596 – Thomas Ravys
- 1598 – Thomas Singleton
- 1599 – Thomas ThorntonThomas ThorntonThomas Thornton D.D. was an English Church of England clergyman and academic administrator.Thornton received a Bachelor of Divinity degree followed by a Doctor of Divinity degree at Oxford University. He was based at Christ Church, Oxford and was a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford...
- 1600 – George Abbot
- 1601 – George RyvesGeorge RyvesGeorge Ryves D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Ryves was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1599, a post he held until 1613....
- 1602 – John HowsonJohn HowsonJohn Howson was an English academic and bishop.-Life:He was born in the London parish of St Bride's Church, and educated at St Paul's School....
- 1603 – George Abbot
- 1604 – John WilliamsJohn Williams (college principal)John Williams was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford from 1602 to 1613 and also Dean of Bangor.Born in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Williams entered Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1569, graduating with a BA in 1573/4 and an MA in 1577, before being elected a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford...
- 1605 – George Abbot
- 1606 – Henry AirayHenry AirayHenry Airay , was an English Puritan preacher and author.-Biography:Airay was born at Kentmere, near Kendal, Westmorland. His date of birth is uncertain. His father was William Airay, a favored servant of Bernard Gilpin, "the apostle of the North"...
- 1607 – John King
- 1611 – Thomas Singleton
- 1614 – William Goodwyn
- 1616 – Arthur Lake
- 1617 – William Goodwyn
- 1619 – John PrideauxJohn PrideauxJohn Prideaux D.D. 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, on 17 September 1578...
- 1621 – William PiersWilliam PiersWilliam Piers was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1621 to 1624, Bishop of Peterborough from 1630 to 1632 and Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1632 to his death in 1670.-Life:...
- 1624 – John PrideauxJohn PrideauxJohn Prideaux D.D. 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, on 17 September 1578...
- 1626 – William JuxonWilliam JuxonWilliam Juxon was an English churchman, Bishop of London from 1633 to 1649 and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1660 until his death.-Life:...
- 1628 – Accepted FrewenAccepted FrewenAccepted Frewen was a priest in the Church of England and Archbishop of York from 1660 to 1664.He was born at Northiam, in Sussex, and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, where in 1612 he became a Fellow. In 1617 and 1621 the college allowed him to act as chaplain to Sir John Digby, ambassador...
- 1630 – William SmythWilliam Smyth (academic)William Smyth D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Smyth was elected Warden of Wadham College, Oxford on 24 March 1616/17, a post he held until he resigned on 7 September 1635....
- 1632 – Brian DuppaBrian DuppaBrian Duppa was an English bishop, a noted Royalist and adviser to Charles I of England.-Life:He was educated at Westminster School and Christchurch, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1609. He was a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1612, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1632...
- 1634 – Robert Pincke
- 1636 – Richard BaylieRichard BaylieDr Richard Baylie was twice President of St. John's College, Oxford, twice Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and Dean of Salisbury....
- 1638 – Accepted FrewenAccepted FrewenAccepted Frewen was a priest in the Church of England and Archbishop of York from 1660 to 1664.He was born at Northiam, in Sussex, and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, where in 1612 he became a Fellow. In 1617 and 1621 the college allowed him to act as chaplain to Sir John Digby, ambassador...
- 1640 – Christopher PotterChristopher PotterChristopher Potter was an English academic and clergyman, Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford, controversialist and prominent supporter of William Laud.-Life:...
- 1641 – John PrideauxJohn PrideauxJohn Prideaux D.D. 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, on 17 September 1578...
- 1642 – John PrideauxJohn PrideauxJohn Prideaux D.D. 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, on 17 September 1578...
in absentia (duties performed by Robert Pincke and then John TolsonJohn TolsonJohn Tolson D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Tolson was elected Provost of Oriel College, Oxford on 29 June 1621, a post he held until his death in 1644....
as Pro-Vice-ChancellorPro-Vice-ChancellorIn a university, an assistant to a vice-chancellor is called a pro-vice-chancellor . These are sometimes teaching academics who take on additional responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities are in charge of Administration, Research and Development, Academic and Education affairs...
s) - 1643 – John TolsonJohn TolsonJohn Tolson D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Tolson was elected Provost of Oriel College, Oxford on 29 June 1621, a post he held until his death in 1644....
, Robert Pincke - 1645 – Samuel FellSamuel FellSamuel Fell D.D. was an English academic and clergyman, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford during the First English Civil War.-Life:...
- 1648 – Edward ReynoldsEdward ReynoldsEdward Reynolds was a bishop of Norwich in the Church of England and an author.He was born in Holyrood parish Southampton, the son of Augustine Reynolds, one of the customers of the city, and his wife, Bridget....
- 1650 – Daniel GreenwoodDaniel GreenwoodDaniel Greenwood D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Greenwood was elected Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford in 1648, a post he held until 1660.Under Greenwood, numbers at the College rose from 20 to 120....
- 1652 – John OwenJohn Owen (theologian)John Owen was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.-Early life:...
- 1657 – John ConantJohn ConantRev. John Conant D.D. was an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.-Life:John Conant was born at Yettington, Bicton, in southeast Devon, England, the eldest son of Robert Conant, son of Richard Conant and his wife, Elizabeth Morris...
- 1660 – Paul HoodPaul HoodPaul Hood D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Hood was elected Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford in 1621, a post he held until 1668....
- 1661 – Richard BaylieRichard BaylieDr Richard Baylie was twice President of St. John's College, Oxford, twice Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and Dean of Salisbury....
- 1662 – Walter BlandfordWalter Blandford-Life:Blandford was born at Melbury Abbas in Dorset, southern England.A Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford at the time of the Parliamentary Visitation of 1648, he compromised sufficiently to retain his position. Later, he succeeded John Wilkins, being Warden of Wadham College, from 1659 to 1665...
- 1664 – Robert SayRobert SayRobert Say D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Robert Say was elected Provost of Oriel College, Oxford on 23 March 1653, a post he held until his death in 1691....
- 1666 – John Fell
- 1669 – Peter MewsPeter MewsPeter Mews was an English Royalist theologian and bishop.-Life:Mews was born at Caundle Purse in Dorset, and was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, London, and at St John's College, Oxford, of which he was scholar and fellow.When the Civil War broke out in 1642, Mews joined the Royalist...
- 1673 – Ralph BathurstRalph BathurstRalph Bathurst was an English theologian and physician.-Early life:He was born in Hothorpe, Northamptonshire in 1620 and educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry.He graduated with a B.A...
- 1676 – Henry Clerk
- 1677 – John NicholasJohn Nicholas (academic)John Nicholas D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Nicholas was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1675, a post he held until 1679....
- 1679 – Timothy HaltonTimothy HaltonTimothy Halton D.D. was an English churchman and academic, Provost of Queen's College, Oxford from 1677.-Life:He has been identified with the Timothy Halton, son of Miles Halton of Greenthwaite Hall, Cumberland, northern England, who was baptised at Greystoke Church 19 September 1633, and in that...
- 1682 – John LloydJohn Lloyd (Bishop of St David's)thumb|right|Lloyd's memorial in the chapel at Jesus College, OxfordJohn Lloyd , born at Pentaine, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Morgan Lloyd, was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and Bishop of St David's.-Life:Lloyd studied at Merton College, Oxford from...
- 1685 – Timothy HaltonTimothy HaltonTimothy Halton D.D. was an English churchman and academic, Provost of Queen's College, Oxford from 1677.-Life:He has been identified with the Timothy Halton, son of Miles Halton of Greenthwaite Hall, Cumberland, northern England, who was baptised at Greystoke Church 19 September 1633, and in that...
- 1686 – John Venn
- 1687 – Gilbert IronsideGilbert Ironside the youngerGilbert Ironside the younger was an English churchman and academic, Warden of Wadham College, Oxford from 1667, Bishop of Bristol and Bishop of Hereford.-Life:...
- 1689 – Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards (academic)Jonathan Edwards was a theologian and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford from 1686 to 1712.Born in Wrexham, Wales, Edwards studied at Christ Church, Oxford from 1655 to 1659. He became a Fellow of Jesus College in 1662, Vice-Principal in 1668 and Principal on 2 November 1686...
- 1692 – Henry AldrichHenry AldrichHenry Aldrich was an English theologian and philosopher.-Life:Aldrich was educated at Westminster School under Dr Richard Busby. In 1662, he entered Christ Church, Oxford, and in 1689 was made Dean in succession to the Roman Catholic John Massey, who had fled to the Continent. In 1692, he...
- 1695 – Fitzherbert AdamsFitzherbert AdamsFitzherbert Adams D.D. was a man of learning, and benefactor of the University of Oxford.Adams was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford, where he took his Master's degree on 4 June 1675, that of Bachelor of Divinity on 23 January, and Doctor of Divinity on 3 July 1685...
- 1697 – John MeareJohn MeareJohn Meare D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Meare was elected Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford in 1681, a post he held until 1710....
- 1698 – William PaynterWilliam Paynter (academic)Rev. William Paynter D.D. was an English clergyman and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.The son of William Paynter or Cambourne, from Antron in Sithney, and Jane, the sixth child of Richard Keigwin of Mousehole, he was born at Trelissic Walbert, in the parish of St Erth, Cornwall, England, and...
- 1700 – Roger ManderRoger ManderRoger Mander D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Mander was elected Master of Balliol College, Oxford on 23 October 1687, a post he held until his death in 1704....
- 1702 – William DelauneWilliam DelauneWilliam Delaune D.D. was an English clergyman and academic, President of St John's College, Oxford, and chaplain to Queen Anne.-Life:...
- 1706 – William Lancaster
- 1710 – Thomas BrathwaitThomas BrathwaitThomas Brathwait D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Brathwait was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1702, a post he held until 1712....
- 1712 – Bernard GardinerBernard GardinerBernard Gardiner was an academic at the University of Oxford, serving as Warden of All Souls College, Oxford and also as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.-Life:...
- 1715 – John BaronJohn Baron (academic)John Baron D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Baron was elected Master of Balliol College, Oxford on 20 January 1705, a post he held until his death in 1722....
- 1718 – Robert ShippenRobert ShippenRobert Shippen D.D. FRS was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Shippen was the brother of the Tory politician WIlliam Shippen.He was educated at Stockport Grammar School and Merton College, Oxford...
- 1723 – John MatherJohn Mather (academic)John Mather D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Mather was elected President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1715, a post he held until 1748....
- 1728 – Edward ButlerEdward Butler (academic)Edward Butler D.C.L. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Butler was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law at Oxford University. He was elected President of Magdalen College, Oxford on 29 July 1722, a post he held until he died in 1745.Butler, a Whig, was a politically oriented...
- 1732 – William HolmesWilliam Holmes (academic)William Holmes D.D. was an English academic, Vice-Chancellor and Regius Professor of Modern History of the University of Oxford....
- 1735 – Stephen NiblettStephen NiblettStephen Niblett D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Niblett was elected Warden of All Souls College, Oxford in 1726, a post he held until 1766....
- 1738 – Theophilus LeighTheophilus LeighTheophilus Leigh D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Leigh was elected Master of Balliol College, Oxford on 12 May 1726, a post he held until his death in 1785....
- 1741 – Walter HodgesWalter Hodges (academic)Walter Hodges D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Hodges was elected Provost of Oriel College, Oxford on 24 October 1727, a post he held until his death in 1757....
- 1744 – Euseby IshamEuseby IshamEuseby Isham D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Isham was elected Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford in 1731, a post he held until 1755....
- 1747 – John PurnellJohn PurnellJohn Purnell D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Purnell was elected Warden of New College, Oxford in 1740, a post he held until 1764....
- 1750 – John BrowneJohn Browne (academic)Dr John Browne D.D. was an Oxford academic and administrator. He was Fellow and Master of University College, Oxford, and also served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.John Browne was a student at University College and then a Fellow from 1711 to 1739....
- 1753 – George Huddesford
- 1756 – Thomas Randolph
- 1759 – Joseph Browne
- 1765 – David DurellDavid DurellDavid Durell D.D. was Principal of Hertford College, Oxford from 1757 to 1775, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1765 to 1768, and a noted Old Testament scholar of his day.-Origins and schooldays:...
- 1768 – Nathan WetherellNathan WetherellNathan Wetherell D.D. was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford. He was Dean of Hereford, Master of University College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.Nathan Wetherell was originally from Durham....
- 1772 – Thomas FothergillThomas FothergillThomas Fothergill D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Fothergill was elected Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford in 1767, a post he held until his death in 1776....
- 1776 – George Horne
- 1780 – Samuel DennisSamuel Dennis (academic)Samuel Dennis, D.D., was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Dennis was elected President of St John's College, Oxford in 1772, a post he held until 1795....
- 1784 – Joseph ChapmanJoseph Chapman (academic)Joseph Chapman D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Chapman was elected President of Trinity College, Oxford in 1776, a post he held until 1808....
- 1788 – John CookeJohn Cooke (academic)John Cooke D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Cooke was elected President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1783, a post he held until 1823....
- 1792 – John WillsJohn WillsJohn Wills D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Wills was elected Warden of Wadham College, Oxford on 7 July 1783, a post he held until his death in 1806....
- 1796 – Scrope BerdmoreScrope Berdmore (academic)Scrope Berdmore D.D. was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Berdmore was elected Warden of Merton College, Oxford in 1790, a post he held until 1810....
- 1797 – Edmund IshamEdmund IshamEdmund Isham D.D. was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Isham was elected Warden of All Souls College, Oxford in 1793, a post he held until his death in 1817....
- 1798 – Michael MarlowMichael MarlowMichael Marlow was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford and an Anglican priest.Michael Marlow was the only son of Rev. Michael Marlow and his wife Sarah....
- 1802 – Whittington LandonWhittington LandonWhittington Landon was an academic at the University of Oxford and an Anglican clergyman who became Dean of Exeter.-Life:...
- 1806 – Henry RichardsHenry Richards (clergyman)Rev. Henry Richards was a clergyman and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Richards was born in Tawstock, a village in north Devon, southwesr England. He was educated at Barnstable School and Exeter College, Oxford from Michaelmas Term 1763, where he gained a BA degree. On 30 June...
- 1807 – John Parsons
- 1810 – John ColeJohn Cole (academic)John Cole was an Anglican priest and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Cole was originally from Marazion in Cornwall, southwest England...
- 1814 – Thomas LeeThomas Lee (academic)Rev. Thomas Lee D.D. was a 19th century academic administrator at the University of Oxford and clergyman.Lee was awarded a Doctor of Divinity at Oxford.He was President of Trinity College, Oxford from 1808 to 1824....
- 1818 – Frodsham HodsonFrodsham HodsonFrodsham Hodson was an English churchman and academic, the Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford from 1809.-Life:Hodson was the son of the Rev. George Hodson, and was born in Liverpool, England, on 7 June 1770. He entered Manchester Grammar School in January 1784, and left it in 1787 to go to...
- 1820 – George William HallGeorge William HallRev. George William Hall D.D. was Master of Pembroke College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University .George Hall was educated at Abingdon School. He was a Fellow at Lincoln College and Pembroke College in Oxford....
- 1824 – Richard JenkynsRichard JenkynsRichard Jenkyns was a British academic administrator at the University of Oxford and Dean at Wells Cathedral.Jenkyns was appointed a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford in 1802, a Tutor in 1813, Bursar in 1814, and Master from 23 April 1819 until his death in 1854...
- 1828 – John Collier JonesJohn Collier JonesJohn Collier Jones was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford in England.Jones was Rector of Exeter College, Oxford from 6 November 1819 until his death in 1838...
- 1832 – George RowleyGeorge RowleyGeorge Rowley was Dean and Master of University College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.Rowley was educated at Abingdon School in Abingdon, south of Oxford....
- 1836 – Ashhurst Turner Gilbert
- 1840 – Philip WynterPhilip WynterPhilip Wynter was an English clergyman and academic.Wynter was the President of St John's College, Oxford from 1828 to 1871, and the editor of the works of Joseph Hall....
- 1844 – Benjamin Parsons SymonsBenjamin Parsons SymonsBenjamin Parsons Symons was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford in England.Benjamin Symons was born in Cheddar, Somerset, the son of John Symons of Cheddar. He matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford on 2 February 1802, was admitted as a scholar on 25 October 1803...
- 1848 – Frederick Charles PlumptreFrederick Charles PlumptreRevd Dr Frederick Charles Plumptre was a Victorian academic and administrator. He was Master of University College, Oxford for many years till the end of his life and concurrently Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University for four years....
- 1852 – Richard Lynch CottonRichard Lynch CottonRev. Richard Lynch Cotton was a British vicar and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.Cotton was born in Whitchurch, Oxfordshire, the son of Henry Calveley Cotton and Matilda Lockwood, one of 11 children .He was educated at Charterhouse School and Worcester College, Oxford, where he...
- 1856 – David WilliamsDavid Williams (academic)Rev. David Williams was Master of Winchester College, Warden of New College, Oxford , and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University ....
- 1858 – Francis JeuneFrancis JeuneFrancis Jeune or François Jeune was Dean of Jersey, 1838–1844, Master of Pembroke College, Oxford and Bishop of Peterborough, 1864-1868....
- 1862 – John Prideaux LightfootJohn Prideaux LightfootJohn Prideaux Lightfoot, D.D. was an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Exeter College, Oxford from 18 March 1854 until his death and as a Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1862 to 1866...
- 1866 – Frances Knyvett Leighton
- 1870 – Henry George Liddell
- 1874 – James Edwards SewellJames Edwards SewellJames Edwards Sewell , Warden of New College, Oxford, was educated at Winchester College and New College.In 1830, he became a Fellow of New College, and practically passed the rest of his life there, being elected to the headship in 1860 The first University Commission had just released the...
- 1878 – Evan EvansEvan Evans (academic)Evan Evans [academic] was Master of Pembroke College, Oxford from 1864 to 1891, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1878 to 1882....
- 1882 – Benjamin JowettBenjamin JowettBenjamin Jowett was renowned as an influential tutor and administrative reformer in the University of Oxford, a theologian and translator of Plato. He was Master of Balliol College, Oxford.-Early career:...
- 1886 – James BellamyJames Bellamy (academic)James Bellamy was a British academic and administrator at the University of Oxford.Bellamy was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he attained a BA degree in 1841 and MA degree in 1845. He was ordained in 1843 and was awarded a Bachelor of Divinity in 1850...
- 1890 – Henry BoydHenry Boyd (academic)Henry Boyd was a British clergyman, academic, and administrator at the University of Oxford.Boyd attained a BA degree from Hertford College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1854 and was perpetual curate at St Mark's, Victoria Docks in Silvertown, London, from 1862 to 1874. He became a Fellow at...
- 1894 – John Richard MagrathJohn Richard MagrathJohn Richard Magrath was a British academic and administrator at the University of Oxford.Magrath was born at Guernsey. He attained a BA degree from Oriel College, Oxford and became a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford in 1860. He was ordained in 1863...
- 1898 – Sir William Reynell Anson
- 1899 – Thomas Fowler
- 1901 – David Binning MonroDavid Binning MonroDavid Binning Monro was a Scottish Homeric scholar.-Life:David Monro was born in Edinburgh, the grandson of Alexander Monro tertius, professor of anatomy at the University of Edinburgh, whose own father, Alexander Monro secondus , and grandfather, Alexander Monro primus , had both filled the same...
- 1904 – William Walter MerryWilliam Walter MerryWilliam Walter Merry was an English classical scholar, clergyman, and educator.William Merry was born in Evesham, Worcestershire and was educated at Cheltenham College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he gained the chancellor's prize for a Latin essay in 1858. He was fellow and lecturer of...
- 1906 – Thomas Herbert WarrenThomas Herbert WarrenSir Thomas Herbert Warren was an English academic and administrator.Educated at Clifton College school, he entered Balliol College, Oxford in 1872, becoming a Fellow in 1877...
- 1910 – Charles Buller HeberdenCharles Buller HeberdenCharles Buller Heberden was an English classical scholar and academic administrator. He was Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford and served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University....
- 1913 – Thomas Banks StrongThomas Banks StrongThomas Banks Strong GBE was an English theologian who was Bishop of Ripon and Oxford. He was also Dean of Christ Church, Oxford and served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during the First World War....
- 1917 – Herbert Edward Douglas BlakistonHerbert Edward Douglas BlakistonRev. Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston, D.D. was an English academic who served as President of Trinity College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University....
- 1920 – Lewis Richard FarnellLewis Richard FarnellLewis Richard Farnell FBA was a classical scholar and Oxford academic, where he served as Vice-Chancellor from 1920 to 1923.Lewis Farnell was born in Salisbury, southern England, in 1856. He was educated at the City of London School and Exeter College, Oxford, where he graduated with a first class...
- 1923 – Joseph Wells
- 1926 – Francis William PemberFrancis William PemberFrancis William Pember was a British lawyer and University of Oxford academic, where he served as Vice-Chancellor.Francis Pember was educated at Harrow School and Balliol College, Oxford, where he matriculated on 21 October 1880. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, London, in 1889...
- 1929 – Frederick Homes DuddenFrederick Homes DuddenFrederick Homes Dudden was an academic administrator and theological scholar. He was Chaplain to King George V and George VI , Master of Pembroke College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University ....
- 1932 – Francis John LysFrancis John LysDr Francis John Lys was a British lecturer and academic administrator. He was Provost of Worcester College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1932 until 1935....
- 1935 – Alexander Dunlop Lindsay
- 1938 – George Stuart GordonGeorge Stuart GordonGeorge Stuart Gordon was a British literary scholar.Gordon was educated at Glasgow University, Oriel College, Oxford ....
- 1941 – Sir William David Ross
- 1944 – Sir Richard Winn Livingstone
- 1947 – William Teulon Swan Stallybrass
- 1948 – The Very Reverend John Lowe
- 1951 – Sir Cecil Maurice BowraMaurice BowraSir Cecil Maurice Bowra was an English classical scholar and academic, known for his wit. He was Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, from 1938 to 1970, and served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1951 to 1954.-Birth and boyhood:...
- 1954 – Alic Halford SmithAlic Halford SmithAlic Halford Smith was a British philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.Alic Smith was educated at Dulwich College in south London and New College, Oxford. He began his career at the Scottish Office . Subsequently, he was a Fellow at New College, where he was tutor in philosophy ,...
- 1957 – John Cecil MastermanJohn Cecil MastermanSir John Cecil Masterman was a noted academic, sportsman and author. However, he was best known as chairman of the Twenty Committee, which during World War II ran the Double Cross System, the scheme that controlled double agents in Britain.-Academic background:Masterman was educated at the Royal...
- 1958 – Thomas Sherrer Ross Boase
- 1960 – Arthur Lionel Pugh NorringtonArthur Lionel Pugh NorringtonSir Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington , was a publisher, President of Trinity College, Oxford, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, and originator of the Norrington Table.-Life:...
- 1962 – Walter Fraser OakeshottWalter Fraser OakeshottSir Walter Fraser Oakeshott FBA was a schoolmaster and Oxford college head. He is best known for discovering the Winchester Manuscript of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur in 1934.- Biography :...
- 1964 – Kenneth Clinton Wheare
- 1966 – Kenneth TurpinKenneth TurpinKenneth Turpin was a former Provost of Oriel College, Oxford from 1957 to 1980. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1966 to 1969....
- 1969 – Alan Bullock, Lord Bullock of LeafieldAlan BullockAlan Louis Charles Bullock, Baron Bullock , was a British historian, who wrote an influential biography of Adolf Hitler and many other works.-Early life and career:...
- 1973 – Sir John Habakkuk
- 1977 – Sir Rex Richards
- 1981 – Sir Geoffrey WarnockGeoffrey WarnockSir Geoffrey James Warnock was a philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Before his knighthood , he was commonly known as G. J. Warnock.- Life :...
- 1985 – Lord Neill of Bladen
- 1989 – Professor Sir Richard SouthwoodRichard SouthwoodSir Thomas Richard Edmund Southwood DL, FRS was Professor of zoology and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford....
- 1993 – Sir Peter NorthPeter North (academic)Sir Peter Machin North, CBE QC FBA was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford from 1984–2005 and Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford, England from 1993–1997...
- 1997 – Sir Colin LucasColin Renshaw LucasSir Colin Renshaw Lucas is an historian and university administrator. From 1997 to 2004, he was the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. In May 2006, he was appointed Chair of the Board of the British Library for a four-year term ending 2010.- Biography :Colin Lucas studied at Lincoln College,...
- 2004 – Dr John HoodJohn HoodJohn Hood was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 5 October 2004 until 30 September 2009. He was the first Vice-Chancellor to be elected from outside Oxford's academic body, and the first to have addressed the scholars' congregation via a webcast...
- 2009 – Andrew D. HamiltonAndrew D. HamiltonAndrew David Hamilton is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.-Early life:He was a pupil at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford and studied chemistry at the University of Exeter. After studying for a master’s degree at the University of British Columbia he received his PhD from...