Edward Butler D.C.L. (died 29 October 1745) was an English

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 academic administrator at the University of Oxford

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Butler was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law

Doctor of Civil Law

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 at Oxford University. He was elected President (head) of Magdalen College, Oxford

Magdalen College, Oxford

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 on 29 July 1722, a post he held until he died in 1745.
Butler, a Whig, was a politically oriented. He was a significant benefactor to Magdalen College.
During his time as President of Magdalen, Butler was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1728 until 1732.