Richard William Jelf

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Richard William Jelf (1798 – 1871) was a Principal of King's College London

He was educated at Oxford, became Fellow of Oriel, canon of Christ's Church, and Principal of King's College London from 1844 to 1868.

The Jelf medal was established at King's College in his memory; it is awarded to the student who, in the view of the Principal, has most distinguished him/herself during their undergraduate career in the College.

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• Correspondence at the National Archives
• Entry in King's College archives
• Jelf Medal

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.