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British academic (1819–1880)
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John Power, D.D. (13 June 1819 – 18 November 1880) was a British academic in the 19th century, who served as Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1870 until his death.[1]
Power was born on 13 June 1819 in Freasley, Warwickshire. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1841, and M.A. in 1844.[2] Power was elected Fellow of Pembroke in 1841; and Master in 1870.[3] He was twice Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, between 1870 and 1872 and 1878 to 1879.[4]
Power died in Cambridge on 18 November 1880.
References
- ^ "Death of the Master of Pembroke College". Yorkshire Herald. 19 November 1880. p. 5.
- ^ Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part II. 1752-1900 Vol. v. Pace – Spyers, (1953) p174
- ^ "University Intelligence". The Morning Post. No. 29986. 15 January 1870. p. 6.
- ^ University of Cambridge website
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