Nathan Wetherell
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Nathan Wetherell D.D. (1726–1808) 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.[1][2]
Nathan Wetherell was originally from Durham.
As Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, he set up the Oxford Paving Commission in 1771 to supervise paving, cleaning and lighting in the city of Oxford.[3] He supported anti-Calvinism, along with David Durell and Thomas Randolph.[4] Wetherell was a longtime friend of Samuel Johnson.
Family
Wetherell was married to Richarda Croke (1743?–1812), sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory, Oxfordshire. His third son was the judge and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Wetherell (1770–1846).[5]
References
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- ↑ M. G. Brock & M. C. Curthoys, Nineteenth-century Oxford, page 445.
- ↑ Nicholas Tyacke, Aspects of English Protestantism, C. 1530–1700, page 24.
- ↑ David Wetherell, In the double character of politician and divine: Nathan Wetherell and his son Charles at Oxford, 1770–1846, History of Education Review, Volume 32, Number 1, 2003.
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| Preceded by | Master of University College, Oxford 1764–1807 |
Succeeded by James Griffith |
| Preceded by | Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1768–1772 |
Succeeded by Thomas Fothergill |
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