Samuel Dennis (academic)

Samuel Dennis, D.D., was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Dennis was elected President (head) of St John's College, Oxford in 1772, a post he held until 1795.[1] During his time at St John's College, more rooms were added on the north side of the College. Dennis was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1780 until 1784.[2][3]

A monument was erected in the college to his memory in 1795, sculpted by Richard Westmacott (the elder).[4]

References

  1. H. E. Salter and Mary D. Lobel, ed. (1954). "St John's College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 251–264. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  2. "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. "Vice Chancellors from the year 1780". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1836. p. 31. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  4. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851, Rupert Gunnis
Academic offices
Preceded by
Thomas Fry
President of St John's College, Oxford
1772–1795
Succeeded by
Michael Marlow
Preceded by
George Horne
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1780–1784
Succeeded by
Joseph Chapman