John Oldershaw
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John Oldershaw was a British clergymen.
He entered Emmanuel College
, Cambridge University in 1771 and was senior wrangler and 1st Smith's prizeman
in 1776. He received an M.A. in 1779, a B.D.
in 1786.
He was Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1797 to 1847.
He entered Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a Dominican friary...
, Cambridge University in 1771 and was senior wrangler and 1st Smith's prizeman
Smith's Prize
The Smith's Prize was the name of each of two prizes awarded annually to two research students in theoretical Physics, mathematics and applied mathematics at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England.- History :...
in 1776. He received an M.A. in 1779, a B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
in 1786.
He was Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1797 to 1847.