Richard Jenkyns

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For the 20th/21st century Professor of the Classical Tradition at Oxford University, see Richard Jenkyns (professor).

Richard Jenkyns (1782 – 16 March 1854) was a British academic administrator at the University of Oxford and Dean at Wells Cathedral.[1]

Life

Jenkyns was born at

Master of Arts in 1806 and a Doctor of Divinity
in 1819. While Master at Balliol College, Jenkyns was also
Oxford University from 1824 until 1828.[4] He introduced open competition for scholarships and also raised the standard of Balliol College to the first rank at Oxford.[1]
From 1845 to 1854, Jenkyns was also Dean of Wells.

References

  1. ^ a b "Jenkyns, Richard". The Concise Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. II: A–F. Oxford University Press. 1995. p. 1588.
  2. ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/14744
  3. ^ H. E. Salter and Mary D. Lobel, ed. (1954). "Balliol College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 82–95. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 13 July 2011.

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Academic offices
Preceded by Master of Balliol College, Oxford
1819–1854 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University

1824–1828 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Dean of Wells
1845–1854 		Succeeded by
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