Randolph, John, 1749-1813

RANDOLPH, JOHN, brother of Thomas Randolph (KS 1755, qv); b. 6 Jul 1749; adm.; KS (Capt. ) 1763; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1767, matr. 17 Jun 1767, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1767 – void 9 Sep 1783, Tutor 1773-83, Junior Censor 1775-8, Senior Censor 1779-82, Catechist 1781-2; BA 1771; MA 1774; BD 1782; DD 1783; Proctor 1781; Professor of Poetry, Oxford Univ. 1776-83, Regius Professor of Greek 1782-3, Prof. of Moral Philosophy 1782-6, Regius Professor of Divinity (and Rector of Ewelme, Oxford) Aug 1783 – Jan 1807; ordained deacon 20 Dec 1778, priest 30 May 1779 (both Oxford); Curate, Cowley, Oxfordshire 1780; Prebendary of Salisbury 16 Oct 1782 – Oct 1783; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford 30 Aug 1783 – Jan 1807; consecrated Bishop of Oxford 1 Sep 1799; translated to Bangor 6 Jan 1807; Dean of Chapel Royal from 8 Jul 1809; translated to London 9 Aug 1809; Privy Councillor 27 Sep 1809; FRS 19 Dec 1811; Busby Trustee 3 May 1804; author, Enchiridion Theologicum, 1792, and numerous charges, sermons and lectures; m. 13 Sep 1785 Jane, dau. of Thomas Lambarde (KS 1719, qv); d. 28 Jul 1813. DNB.

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