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John Smyth (Master of Pembroke)

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Master of Pembroke College, Oxford (1744 – 1809)
John Smyth
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 to 1761.

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.

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
Academic offices
Preceded byWilliam Sergrove Master of Pembroke College, Oxford
1796–1809 		Succeeded byGeorge William Hall
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