John Davey (master)
John Davey, D.D. (11 May 1732 – 5 October 1798) was Master of Balliol College, Oxford from 1785 until his death.[1]
Davey graduated B.A. from Balliol in 1753; M.A. in 1757; and B.D. in 1784.[2] His first act as Master was to bring in as Fellow John Parsons from Wadham College. The college finances were improved by the development of Long Benton Colliery.[3]
References[]
- ^ "A Handbook for Travellers in Devonshire" p83: London; John Murray; 1887
- ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ "Balliol College, British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
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