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Philip Wynter

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Philip Wynter D.D. (1793–1871) was an English clergyman and academic.

Career

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Wynter was the President of St John's College, Oxford, from 1828 to 1871,[1] and the editor of the works of Joseph Hall. While President at St John's College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1840 until 1844.[2]

Family

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Wynter married twice: firstly to Harriette Ann, the daughter of Capt. Henry Boyle Deane of Hurst Grove in Berkshire; secondly, to Diana Ann Taylor. He had a large family and his daughter by his second marriage, Harriette Ann, was the mother of the Liberal politician, Philip Morrell.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ H. E. Salter and Mary D. Lobel, ed. (1954). "St. John's College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 251–264. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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Academic offices
Preceded by President of St John's College, Oxford
1828–1871
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1840–1844
Succeeded by