Edward Butler (academic)
Edward Butler D.C.L. (died 29 October 1745) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Butler was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law at Oxford University. He was elected President (head) of Magdalen College, Oxford, on 29 July 1722, a post he held until he died in 1745.[1] 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.[2][3]
References
- Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "Magdalen College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 193–207. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1817. pp. 27–28. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Harwar |
President of Magdalen College, Oxford 1722–1745 |
Succeeded by Thomas Jenner |
| Preceded by John Mather |
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1728–1732 |
Succeeded by William Holmes |
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