John Browne (academic)
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Dr John Browne D.D. was an Oxford
academic and administrator. He was Fellow and Master
of University College, Oxford
, and also served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
John Browne was a student at University College and then a Fellow from 1711 to 1739.
In 1738, Browne became Archdeacon
of Northampton
. In 1743, he became a Canon
of Peterborough Cathedral
. From 1745 he was Master of University College.
In 1753, as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Browne chose the design for the Oxford Almanack
. This included King Alfred, the supposed founder of University College at the time, in front of the Radcliffe Quad
, University College's second quadrangle.
Browne bequeathed his books to the Master of University College and his successors. The library was originally located in a ground-floor room in the Radcliffe Quad
of the College. However, when a new Master's Lodging were built, the books were moved there. They form a decorative backdrop in the dining room in fitted bookcases.
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...
academic and administrator. He was Fellow and Master
Master (college)
A Master is the title of the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge .- See also :* Master A Master (or in female form Mistress) is the title of the head of some...
of University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
, and also served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
John Browne was a student at University College and then a Fellow from 1711 to 1739.
In 1738, Browne became Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
. In 1743, he became a 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 ....
of Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the...
. From 1745 he was Master of University College.
In 1753, as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Browne chose the design for the Oxford Almanack
Oxford Almanack
The Oxford Almanack is an annual almanac published by the Oxford University Press for the University of Oxford since 1674. The Oxford University Press originally held a monopoly on publishing almanacs...
. This included King Alfred, the supposed founder of University College at the time, in front of the Radcliffe Quad
Radcliffe Quad
The Radcliffe Quadrangle is the second quadrangle of University College, Oxford, England...
, University College's second quadrangle.
Browne bequeathed his books to the Master of University College and his successors. The library was originally located in a ground-floor room in the Radcliffe Quad
Radcliffe Quad
The Radcliffe Quadrangle is the second quadrangle of University College, Oxford, England...
of the College. However, when a new Master's Lodging were built, the books were moved there. They form a decorative backdrop in the dining room in fitted bookcases.