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Thomas Fothergill

Thomas Fothergill D.D. (1715/6–1796) was an English cleric and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Thomas Fothergill

D.D.
Thomas Fothergill, 1769 portrait
Born1715/6
Died1796
Occupation(s)Anglican priest, academic
TitleThe Reverend

Life edit

He was the son of Henry Fothergill of Westmorland, and brother of George Fothergill. He matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford in 1734, graduating B.A. 1739 and M.A. 1742. He became a Fellow of the college in 1751.[1]

Fothergill was elected Provost (head of house) of The Queen's College, Oxford in 1767,[2] a post he held until his death in 1796.[3] During his time as Provost, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1772 until 1776.[4][5]

Works edit

  • The Qualifications and Advantages of Religious Trust in Times of Danger: A Sermon Preached Before the Mayor and Corporation, at St. Martin's in Oxford, on Friday, February 11, 1757 (1757)[6]

Family edit

Fothergill married Mary Billingsley, daughter of the Rev. John Billingsley (died 1751), rector of Newington, Oxfordshire.[7] Their son Henry became rector of Althorne.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Fothergill, Thomas (1)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  2. ^ Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "The Queen's College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 132–143. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Obituaries of remarkable persons". The Gentleman's Magazine. John Nichols. 66 (Part 2, No. 3): 793. 1796. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1817. pp. 27–28. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  6. ^ Fothergill, Thomas (1757). The Qualifications and Advantages of Religious Trust in Times of Danger: A Sermon Preached Before the Mayor and Corporation, at St. Martin's in Oxford, on Friday, February 11. 1757. ... By Thomas Fothergill, B.D. ... printed at the Theatre for Daniel Prince: and sold by John Rivington, London.
  7. ^ Howard, Joseph Jackson (1868). Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica. Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke. p. 299.
  8. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Fothergill, Henry (3)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
Academic offices
Preceded by Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford
1767–1796
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1772–1776
Succeeded by

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