John Richard Magrath
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John Richard Magrath was a British
academic and administrator at the University of Oxford
.
Magrath was born at Guernsey
. He attained a BA degree from Oriel College, Oxford and became a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford
in 1860. He was ordained in 1863. At The Queen's College, he became Tutor
(1864), Dean (1864–67), Chaplain
(1867–78), Bursar
(1874–78), Pro-provost
(1877), and then Provost (1878–1930).
At Oxford University he was a member of Hebdomadal Council
(1878–99), Curator of the University Chest
(1885–1908), a Delegate of the Oxford University Press
(1894–1920), and Vice-Chancellor (1894–98).
Magrath was an Alderman in Oxford
from 1889 to 1895. He was in support of women's higher education
and interested in northern schools connected with The Queen's College, especially St Bees School.
Magrath's papers are in the Bodleian Library
at Oxford.
United Kingdom
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academic and 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...
.
Magrath was born at Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
. He attained a BA degree from Oriel College, Oxford and became a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, founded 1341, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Queen's is centrally situated on the High Street, and is renowned for its 18th-century architecture...
in 1860. He was ordained in 1863. At The Queen's College, he became Tutor
Tutor
A tutor is a person employed in the education of others, either individually or in groups. To tutor is to perform the functions of a tutor.-Teaching assistance:...
(1864), Dean (1864–67), Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
(1867–78), Bursar
Bursar
A bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university.Billing of student tuition accounts are the responsibility of the Office of the Bursar. This involves sending bills and making payment plans with the ultimate goal of getting the student accounts paid off...
(1874–78), Pro-provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
(1877), and then Provost (1878–1930).
At Oxford University he was a member of Hebdomadal Council
Hebdomadal Council
The Hebdomadal Council was the chief executive body for the University of Oxford from its establishment in 1854 until its replacement, in the Michaelmas term of 2000, by the new University Council...
(1878–99), Curator of the University Chest
University Chest
The University Chest is a term used at the University of Oxford in connection with the financial aspects of the university and its administration. There has traditionally been an actual chest, an iron box that can be locked and used for storage...
(1885–1908), a Delegate of the Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
(1894–1920), and Vice-Chancellor (1894–98).
Magrath was an Alderman in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
from 1889 to 1895. He was in support of women's higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
and interested in northern schools connected with The Queen's College, especially St Bees School.
Magrath's papers are in the Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library , the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library...
at Oxford.
Works
- The Fall of the Republic of Florence, University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
Library (1860). - The Queen's College (1921). Republished by BiblioBazaarBiblioBazaarBiblioBazaar is, with Nabu Press, an imprint of the historical reprints publisher BiblioLife which is a based in Charleston, South Carolina and owned by BiblioLabs LLC....
(2009). ISBN 978-1117672939. Volume 1 republished by General Books LLC (2010). ISBN 978-1152592209.