John Warner (physician)
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John Warner was a British academic, cleric, and physician
. He was the first Regius Professor of Physic
at the University of Oxford
,, as well as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Dean of Winchester
.
Warner was born in Great Stanmore, Middlesex
and studied at the University of Oxford
, receiving a Bachelor of Arts
in 1520, an Master of Arts in 1525, a Bachelor of Medicine in 1529, and a Doctor of Medicine
in 1535. Following his BA, he was elected fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
, and on 26 May 1536 was elected warden
of All Souls College. Henry VIII appointed him as the inaugural Regius Professor of Physic in 1540. He retired in 1554 from this professorship, and became Vice-Chancellor of the university. He became a fellow of the College of Physicians on 17 October 1561.
Warner was also ordained
and served in various parishes as rector
, prebend, Archdeacon of Cleveland, canon
, and royal chaplain, and was nominated as Dean of Winchester
on 15 October 1559.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
. He was the first Regius Professor of Physic
Regius Professor of Medicine (Oxford)
The Regius Professor of Medicine is an appointment held at the University of Oxford. The chair was founded by Henry VIII of England by 1546, and until the 20th century the title was Regius Professor of Physic...
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...
,, as well as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Dean of Winchester
Dean of Winchester
The Dean of Winchester is the head of the Chapter of Winchester Cathedral in the city of Winchester, England in the Diocese of Winchester. The first incumbent was the last Prior William Kingsmill and the post is currently held by the Very Revd James Edgar Atwell,MA.-Deans:*1541–1549 William...
.
Warner was born in Great Stanmore, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
and studied 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...
, receiving a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1520, an Master of Arts in 1525, a Bachelor of Medicine in 1529, and a Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in 1535. Following his BA, he was elected fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
All Souls College, Oxford
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England....
, and on 26 May 1536 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...
of All Souls College. Henry VIII appointed him as the inaugural Regius Professor of Physic in 1540. He retired in 1554 from this professorship, and became Vice-Chancellor of the university. He became a fellow of the College of Physicians on 17 October 1561.
Warner was also ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
and served in various parishes as rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
, prebend, Archdeacon of Cleveland, canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
, and royal chaplain, and was nominated as Dean of Winchester
Dean of Winchester
The Dean of Winchester is the head of the Chapter of Winchester Cathedral in the city of Winchester, England in the Diocese of Winchester. The first incumbent was the last Prior William Kingsmill and the post is currently held by the Very Revd James Edgar Atwell,MA.-Deans:*1541–1549 William...
on 15 October 1559.