John Smyth (Master of Pembroke)

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John Smyth
Photograph of stained glass in the Grundy Library (by Charles Eamer Kempe).jpg
Stained glass by C E Kempe in the Grundy Library at Abingdon School, containing the name of John Smyth
Born1744
Died19 October 1809

John Smyth or Smith (1744 – 1809) was a clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford.

Education[]

He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) from 1756-1761.[1]

He earned a B.A (1765) and M.A (1769) at Pembroke. B.D. and Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) 1796.

Career[]

John Smyth became Master of Pembroke in 1796.[1][2]

The close relationship between Abingdon School and Pembroke College resulted in seven Old Abingdonians being appointed as consecutive masters at Pembroke between 1710 and 1843. They were Colwell Brickenden 1709-1714; Matthew Panting, 1714-1738; John Ratcliffe, 1738-1775; William Adams, 1775-1789; William Sergrove 1789-1796; John Smyth, 1796-1809 and George William Hall, 1809-1843.[3]

He was rector of Coln Rogers (1799), curate of Eastleach-Turville, rector of Rudford (1801), vicar of Fairford (1804) and canon of Gloucester (1796-1809). He was also a Steward of the OA Club in 1805.[4]

See also[]

Academic offices
Preceded by Master of Pembroke College, Oxford
1796–1809 		Succeeded by

References[]

  1. ^ a b Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 366.
  2. ^ Hinde/St John Parker, Thomas/Michael (1977). The Martlet and the Griffen. James and James Publishers Ltd. p. 72. ISBN 0-907-383-777.
  3. ^ "Object 6: Portrait of Thomas Tesdale". Abingdon School. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  4. ^ "Stewards of the OA Club". Abingdon School.
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