James Thompson
British academic and administrator, Oxford college head in the 19th-century
About James Thompson
Lived 1802 – 1860 (aged 58).
James Thompson, DD (b Ilkley 9 March 1802; d Oxford 26 December 1860) was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.
He graduated BA from Lincoln College, Oxford in 1823, MA in 1826 and BD in 1833. He was a Fellow of Lincoln from 1823 and also held the College living at Twyford, Buckinghamshire. Radford was Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford, from 1851 until his death.
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Who was James Thompson?
British academic and administrator, Oxford college head in the 19th-century
When was James Thompson born?
James Thompson was born on 9 March 1802 in Ilkley.
When did James Thompson die?
James Thompson died on 26 December 1860 in Oxford.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Thompson (Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford)
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