About Nathan Wetherell
Lived 1726 – 1808 (aged 81–82). Nathan Wetherell was an anglican priest.
Nathan Wetherell D.D. (1726–1808) was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford. He was Dean of Hereford, Master of University College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
Nathan Wetherell was originally from Durham.
As Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, he set up the Oxford Paving Commission in 1771 to supervise paving, cleaning and lighting in the city of Oxford. He supported anti-Calvinism, along with David Durell and Thomas Randolph. Wetherell was a longtime friend of Samuel Johnson.
A memorial to Wetherell was erected in University College Chapel at Oxford University sculpted by John Flaxman.
Family Wetherell was married to Richarda Croke (1743?–1812), sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory, Oxfordshire. His third son was the judge and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Wetherell (1770–1846).
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 Nathan Wetherell's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Nathan Wetherell's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Nathan Wetherell?
English theologian
When was Nathan Wetherell born?
Nathan Wetherell was born in 1726.
When did Nathan Wetherell die?
Nathan Wetherell died in 1808.
What was Nathan Wetherell's occupation?
Nathan Wetherell was an anglican priest.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nathan Wetherell. https://biography.guide/nathan-wetherell/
MLA: "Nathan Wetherell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nathan-wetherell/.
Chicago: "Nathan Wetherell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nathan-wetherell/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC