About John Chevalier
Lived 1730 – 1789 (aged 58–59). John Chevalier was a priest and astronomer.
John Chevallier, FRS (Great Casterton, 10 June 1730 - Cambridge, 14 March 1789) was an eighteenth-century academic, most notably Master of St John's College, Cambridge from 1775 until his death and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1776 until 1777.
He was born the son of Nathaniel Chevalier, a clergyman of Great Casterton, Rutland, and educated at Stamford School and St John's College, Cambridge, where he was awarded BA in 1750/51, MA in 1754, BD in 1762 and DD in 1777.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1754 for, according to his candidature citation, "his known Zeal for the Newtonian Philosophy, of which he was the first promoter in Lisbon".
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Chevalier's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Chevalier's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Chevalier?
English academic
When was John Chevalier born?
John Chevalier was born in 1730.
When did John Chevalier die?
John Chevalier died on 7 March 1789.
What was John Chevalier's occupation?
John Chevalier was a priest and astronomer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Chevalier. https://biography.guide/john-chevalier/
MLA: "John Chevalier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-chevalier/.
Chicago: "John Chevalier." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-chevalier/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC