George William Hall

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George William Hall
George William Hall 1770-1843.jpg
Portrait held in Abingdon School
Born(1770-03-12)12 March 1770
DiedDecember 1843

Rev. George William Hall D.D. (1770–1843) was Master of Pembroke College, Oxford (1809–1843) and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University (1820–1824).[1]

Education[]

He was born on 12 March 1770 and baptised one month later. George was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon-on-Thames (now Abingdon School).[2][3] He was a Fellow at Lincoln College and Pembroke College in Oxford. BA 1792, MA 1795, BD and Doctor of Divinity 1809.

Career[]

Stained glass by C E Kempe in the Grundy Library at Abingdon School, containing the name of George William Hall

He became Master of Pembroke College, Oxford in 1809 and remained until his death in the third quarter of 1843.[2] He was responsible for overseeing the remodelling of several of the College's features including Broadgates Hall, the Old Quad and the frontage of St. Aldates.[4] He was also Vice Chancellor at Pembroke, from 1820–1824.

He was rector of Taynton, Gloucestershire and canon of Gloucester from 1810 until his death in 1843.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Object 6: Portrait of Thomas Tesdale". Abingdon School.
  3. ^ Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 366.
  4. ^ "Masters". Pembroke College, Oxford.

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Academic offices
Preceded by Master of Pembroke College, Oxford
1809–1843
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1820–1824
Succeeded by


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