John Nicholas (academic)
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John Nicholas D.D. was an English
academic administrator at the University of Oxford
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Nicholas was elected Warden
(head) of New College, Oxford
in 1675, a post he held until 1679.
During his time as Warden of New College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1677 until 1679.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
academic administrator at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
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Nicholas was elected Warden
Warden (college)
A warden is the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford:* All Souls College* Greyfriars* Keble College* Merton College* New College* Nuffield College...
(head) of New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
in 1675, a post he held until 1679.
During his time as Warden of New College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1677 until 1679.